Japanese ships burning in Manila Bay, Philippines
Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
Description:
Photograph, aerial. Several Japanese ships burning near a coast after an American aerial bombing. Official caption on front: "Carrier based aircraft sink Jap ships in Manila Bay. US Navy Photo 114-2." Manila Bay, Philippines. No date
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1944
1945
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This collection consists of approximately 1700 official military photographs that were reproduced by the Official Photos Company of Hollywood. Referred to as The War's Greatest Photographs, many of these photographs have been featured in magazines and books and many of the originals can be found in the United States National Archives and Records Administration. The images feature every theater and branch of the military in various campaigns and battles throughout World War II.
Geography:
Manila Bay
Latitude:
14.500
Longitude:
120.750
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Ships--Japanese--Philippines
Bombings--Philippines
Bays (Bodies of water)--Philippines
Ships--Japanese--Philippines
Smoke--Philippines
Bays (Bodies of water)--Philippines