Japanese Suicide Planes Attacks On BBs And CVLs, 01/06/1945

About this film

Naval Photographic Center film #6973. National Archives description "1) LS Fire on deck of BB (UX & hazy). 2) LS-MS CVL underway burning. 3) LS CV underway, fire burning fiercely around island. 4) MS CVL underway smoking & burning. 5) LS Japanese suicide plane crashes on deck of USS NEW MEXICO (BB-40) 6) MS Suicide plane crashes on deck of CVL underway-SV. 7) MS Japanese plane dives & crashes into water, flak burst in air BG-SV. 8) MS Bow-on view of USS NEW MEXICO (BB-40) underway.QUALITY: GENERALLY GOOD, SOME UX." National Archives Identifier: 77923 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 and/or Archive.org itself. Thanks.

Directors & creators

United States. Navy

Subjects

WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Navy, World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial Operations, Japanese, Kamikaze Pilots -- Japan, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations, American, USS New Mexico (BB-40), World War II, USS New Mexico, WWII In Color

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