Naval Aviation

Aerial bombardment (2477)
Air warfare (2269)
Submarine warfare (784)
Bailing out/loss of plane (664)
Naval shore bombardment (537)
Kamikazes (489)
Carrier warfare (425)
Dog fights (366)

The map only displays records that have geographic information. Switch to the grid view to see all records.

Map is loading...
Timeline is loading...

The timeline only displays records that have date information. Switch to the grid view to see all records.

A Navy Grumman F6F Hellcat lands on its carrier following a strike at Japanese installations in the Philippines in February 1945
419.Photograph. 'File No: 47892 February 6, 1945 Hellcat comes back A Navy Grumman F6F Hellcat lands on its carrier...
A near-hit on the USS Kalinin Bay, Philippine Sea
Photograph. United States Navy sailor crouching on the deck of the USS Kalinin Bay (CVE-68) during a near-hit by a...
A North American B-25 Mitchell bombs a Japanese supply boat in near Rabaul Harbor, New Guinea in 1945
Photograph. A North American B-25 Mitchell bombs a Japanese supply boat in near Rabaul Harbor, New Guinea in 1945. "...
A salvo from the 16' guns of the USS Iowa heads out for the target during a 'dress rehearsal' for a Pacific landing operation in October 1944
291.Photograph. USS Iowa. '256591 October 26, 1944 'Big I' Bellow--- In a tremendous gust of smoke and flame, a salvo...
A sketch of French refugees fleeing town, France, June 1944
Photograph. Photograph of a sketch of French refugees fleeing town because of Allied bombing. Translated German caption...
Aerial bombing of a Japanese warship, Philippines
Photograph, aerial. Bombs exploding in ocean near a Japanese warship; smoke from a direct hit is rising from the ship....
Aerial bombing of Cassino, Italy, 1944
Photograph. Plumes of smoke and dust rising from bomb explosions in fields near bombed out city. Official caption on...
Aerial bombing of Japanese cargo ships in Manila Bay, Philippines
Photograph. Several bombs exploding in the water surrounding Japanese cargo ships; a large column of smoke is rising in...
Aerial bombing of Osaka, Japan, 1 June 1945
Photograph, aerial. Smoke plumes from bomb explosions, rising over port city. Official Caption: "Rome. 8/8/45. U.S....
Aerial photograph of a cluster of bomb explosions in a mountainous area that is bisected by a mountain road, Italy (probably), 1 December 1944
Bomb clouds in a mountainous area that is bisected by a mountain road. "RESTRICTED." "1/12/43." Italy (probably). 1...
Aerial photograph of a cluster of bomb explosions in a town, 1942-45
Lots of buildings left and right of a main road, or rail line, where there are numerous bomb hits hidden by clouds of...
Aerial photograph of a cluster of bomb explosions in an area with rail lines and roads, Italy (probably), 20 January 1944
Aerial view showing circular pattern of rail lines and roads with bomb blasts in the center where a road bisects the...
Aerial photograph of a cluster of bomb explosions in an area with rail lines, roads, and a river, Italy (probably), 20 January 1944
Aerial view showing circular pattern of rail lines and roads with bomb blasts in the center where a road bisects the...
Aerial photograph of a cluster of bomb explosions in the town of Velletri, Italy, 22 January 1944
Lots of scattered buildings in the counrtyside; at the top and middle is a group of buildings (Velletri) coved in bomb...
Aerial photograph of a cluster of bomb explosions near the town of Velletri, Italy, 27 January 1944
A cluster of bomb explosions at an intersection of roads, rail lines, and a river next to a town. "RESTRICTED." "27/1/...
Aerial photograph of a line bomb explosions in an area with a large river, roads, and buildings, Italy (probably), 15 December 1944
A river with smoke plumes ascending from bomb explosions in the water and also on land. A plume of smoke rises from...
Aerial photograph of a line of bomb explosions on an edge of the harbor in Split, Croatia, 3 January 1944
Port city with docks which are covered with bomb strikes, some in the water appear as round circular patterns. "...
Aerial photograph of bombing of German city and bridge
Photograph, aerial. Bombs dropping onto city, smoke plumes near bridge in right hand corner; bombs and bridge circled....
Aerial photograph of bombs dropping towards Kassel, Germany
Photograph, aerial. Bombs dropping towards target city, bombs circled in blue pen. Personal Caption: "Rail yards...
Aerial photograph of British convoy at sea, February 1941
Photograph, aerial. British convoy at sea on a cloudy day. Translation of official German caption on photo reverse: "A...
Aerial photograph of smoke from bomb damage in the city of Civitavecchia, Italy, on 7 December 1943
Photo, as seen from aircraft, showing a city on a coast covered with smoke from bomb damage. "RESTRICTED." "7/12/43." "...
Aerial photograph of smoke plumes rising from aerial bombing of Bingen, Germany
Photograph, aerial. Smoke plumes rising from aerial bombing of city near river. Personal Caption: "Bingen, Ger....
Aerial photograph of smoke plumes rising from aerial bombing of Elsterwerda, Germany
Photograph, aerial. Smoke plumes rising from aerial bombing of city. Personal Caption: "Elstwerda, Ger[many]. Rail...
Aerial photograph of smoke plumes rising from aerial bombing of Frankfurt, Germany
Photograph, aerial. Smoke plumes rising from aerial bombing of city. Personal Caption: "Lead. Frankfurt." Frankfurt,...
Aerial photograph of smoke plumes rising from aerial bombing of Schwerte, Germany, 1944
Photograph, aerial. Smoke plumes rising from aerial bombing of city. Personal Caption: "Swerte [sic], Ger. 1944 /...
Aerial reconnaissance photograph of a B-17 bombing, Germany
Photograph, aerial. Reconnaissance photograph of bomb explosions rising in an industrial area, as seen from a Boeing B-...
Aerial reconnaissance photograph of a B-17 bombing, Germany
Photograph, aerial. Reconnaissance photograph of bomb explosions rising in an industrial area, as seen from a Boeing B-...
Aerial reconnaissance photograph of a B-17 payload drop, Germany
Photograph, aerial. Reconnaissance photograph of two Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress payloads dropping, as seen from a B-17...
Aerial reconnaissance photograph of a B-17 payload drop, Germany
Photograph, aerial. Reconnaissance photograph of two Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress payloads dropping, as seen from a B-17...
Aerial reconnaissance photograph of of a B-17 bombing, Germany
Photograph, aerial. Reconnaissance photograph of bomb explosions rising in an industrial area, as seen from a Boeing B-...
Aerial reconnaissance photograph of of a B-17 bombing, Germany
Photograph, aerial. Reconnaissance photograph of bomb explosions rising in densely populated area, as seen from a...
Aerial reconnaissance photograph of of a B-17 bombing, Germany
Photograph, aerial. Reconnaissance photograph of bomb explosions rising in densely populated area, as seen from a...
Aerial reconnaissance photograph of of a B-17 bombing, Germany
Photograph, aerial. Reconnaissance photograph of large bomb explosions rising in an industrial area, as seen from a...
Aerial reconnaissance photograph of of a B-17 bombing, Germany
Photograph, aerial. Reconnaissance photograph of bomb explosions rising in an industrial area, as seen from a Boeing B-...
Aerial reconnaissance photograph of of a B-17 bombing, Germany
Photograph, aerial. Reconnaissance photograph of large bomb explosions rising in an industrial area, as seen from a...
Aerial view from above of burning buildings after an attack by B-29 Superfortresses, Nagoya, Japan, 1945
Photograph, aerial. View of burning buildings in Nagoya, Japan, after an attack by B-29 Superfortresses. Official...

Pages