US aerial attack on a Japanese warship in Manila Bay, Philippines
Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
Description:
Photograph, aerial. Three bombs exploding in the water near a Japanese warship. Official caption on front: "Sinking a Jap cruiser by naval aircraft in Manila Bay. US Navy Photo 114-13." 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:
Bombings--Philippines
Warships--Japanese--Philippines
Cruisers (Warships)--Japanese--Philippines
Warships--Japanese--Philippines
Cruisers (Warships)--Japanese--Philippines
Explosions--Philippines