British Fleet Units Bombard Truk: British CV Afire During Sakashima Op, 06/23/1945

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Naval Photographic Center film #14012. National Archives description "1) MS Admiral"s flag flying.2) LS British carrier launching planes; DD in FG (SV).3) MS RADM E.J.P. BRIND, R.N., on deck of H.M.C.S. UGANDA with other officers.4) MS RADM BRIND, transfers via bos"n chair to DD.5) LS Canadian recneation party ashore on tropical beach on Pityliu Island.6) LS MS Guns of the UGANDA bombard Truk.7) LS Truk Islands under bombardment.8) LS British CV, the IMPLACABLE, launches planes.9) LS H.M.S. UGANDA, FG and other British units including H.M.S. ACHILLES and NEWFOUNDLAND bombarding Truk.10) LS British Seafires in flight (SV).11) LS British carrier on fire after hits by Japanese suicide planes during the Sakashima operation.12) LS British CV afire; DD FG.13) LS British CV afire; DD FG.14) LS TBM in flight trailing smoke.15) LS British carrier, planes spotted forward.16) MS British task force including carrier, DD"s and cruisers.QUALITY: GOOD TO FAIR" National Archives Identifier: 79668 As always, any error or typo is mine and if you enjoy my uploads or if you intend to make $ or otherwise profit from these files, please consider making a donation to a veteran's charity of your choice an…

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United States. Navy

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WWII, World War, 1939-1945, World War II, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations, British, United States. Navy, World War, 1939-1945 -- Chuuk (Micronesia), Great Britain. -- Royal Navy, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations, American, HMS Uganda (66), HMNZS Achilles (70), HMS Newfoundland (59)

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