Aerial bombing of a Japanese warship, Philippines
Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
Description:
Photograph, aerial. Bombs exploding in ocean near a Japanese warship; smoke from a direct hit is rising from the ship. Official caption on front: "Many near misses end in hits and sinking for Jap cruiser. US Navy Photo 114-16." 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:
Pilipinas
Latitude:
13.000
Longitude:
122.000
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Bombings--Philippines
Warships--Japanese--Philippines
Cruisers (Warships)--Japanese--Philippines
Warships--Japanese--Philippines
Cruisers (Warships)--Japanese--Philippines
Explosions--Philippines