0368 - Raid on Palau
Print Number and Caption Title |
0368 - Raid on Palau |
Caption Text/Description |
Piercing the heart of a vital Japanese defense zone, a mighty U.S. Navy Task Force blistered the enemy fortress of Palau, within 600 miles of the Philippines, then swung about to smash Woleai and Yap. Lasting from March 29 to March 31, 1944, the attack proved the increasing ability of a naval task force to penetrate the foe's island fortress area, protected from destruction from the air by its own aerial umbrella. The Japs had no major fleet units at any of the three bases raided, but as these OFFICIAL U.S. NAVY PHOTOGRAPHS reveal, what shipping they did have there was sunk or damaged in a thunderous and accurate hail of bombs. Second of a three picture vignette within the framework of the Palau raid. Smoking slightly from a hit forward, the enemy destroyer seems diminutive beneath a huge spout of water. |
Subject |
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Palau World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, American Destroyers (Warships) |
Contributors |
United States Naval Academy |
Release Date |
1944-04-26 |
Navy File Number |
250377 |
Source |
Edward J. Steichen Photography Collection |
Type |
Black & white photographs |
Format |
JPEG |
Identifier |
scp0368 |
Rights |
In the public domain. This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. |
Date (Scanned) |
2013-01-22 |
Scanning Technician |
Alice Gilliland |
Scanning Equipment |
Epson Perfection V700 Photo |
Scanning Resolution |
600ppi |
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