Large smoke plume rising from dock, Singapore, 1945
Photograph, aerial. View of a large smoke plume rising from a dock in Singapore. Official Caption: "Rome, 7/2/45--Singapore target in flames--A huge geyser of smoke is seen erupting through a cloud formation from the nose of an American B-29 Superfortress during an attack on the empire dock at Singapore. Previous assaults had destroyed a floating drydock capable of handling the largest ships. Singapore has been used as the main clearing center for Japanese war supplies between Japan and her stolen territories.--Army photo through Rome OWI--Approved by appropriate military authority (List A out). 6972." Singapore. 2 July 1945