US bombers attacking Japanese vessels, Pacific Ocean

Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
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Photograph, aerial. Japanese cruiser, transports, and supply ships uburning off the coast of an island. Official caption on front: "Jap cruiser, transports and supply ships under air attack. US AAF Photo 229-11." Pacific Ocean. No date

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1942
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.
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Pacific Islands
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials: 
Bombers--American--Pacific Ocean
Transport ships--Japanese--Pacific Ocean
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Pacific Area
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Pacific Ocean
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Pacific Ocean
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Pacific Ocean