| Place | Asia: Philippines |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 305266 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | 8x10", Paper (Resin-coated), Silver Gelatin |
| Physical description | 8x10", Paper (Resin-coated), Silver Gelatin |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
TABLAS STRAITS, WESTERN VISAYAN ISLANDS, PHILIPPINES. 1944-10-25. AERIAL VIEW OF THE JAPANESE ...
Description
TABLAS STRAITS, WESTERN VISAYAN ISLANDS, PHILIPPINES. 1944-10-25. AERIAL VIEW OF THE JAPANESE BATTLESHIP YAMATO AS IT RECEIVES TWO DIRECT BOMB HITS FORWARD OF NO. 1 TURRET FROM A DIVE BOMBER FROM THE US NAVY'S FAST CARRIER FORCE. THE SHIP'S TWO FORWARD 18 INCH GUN TURRETS ARE ENGAGING TO PORT WHILE THE FORWARD 6 INCH TURRET IS TRAINED OFF THE STARBOARD BOW. THE AFTER GUNS ARE TRAINED AFT. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION). (106697 IS A BETTER VERSION OF THIS IMAGE)