Smoke from burning Japanese ships blankets the city of Manila, Philippines
Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
Description:
Photograph. Smoke from several burning Japanese ships blankets the sky. Official caption on front: "Smoke blankets Manila during carrier-based plane attack. US Navy Photo 114-18." Manila, 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
Latitude:
14.617
Longitude:
120.967
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Bombings--Philippines
Ships--Japanese--Philippines
Bays (Bodies of water)--Philippines
Ships--Japanese--Philippines
Smoke--Philippines
Bays (Bodies of water)--Philippines
Explosions--Philippines