Japanese_aircraft_carrier_Zuikaku_and_two_destroyers_under_attack.jpg


Summary

Photographer
Unknown author Unknown author
Description
English: Battle of the Philippine Sea: the Japanese aircraft carrier Zuikaku (center) and the destroyers Akizuki and Wakatsuki maneuvering, while under attack by U.S. Navy carrier aircraft, during the late afternoon of 20 June 1944. Zuikaku was hit by several bombs during these attacks, but survived.
Depicted place Philippine Sea
Date 20 June 1944
date QS:P571,+1944-06-20T00:00:00Z/11
institution QS:P195,Q3250126
Accession number
80-G-238025
Source U.S. Navy photo 80-G-238025

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