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NH 62416 Japanese Light Cruiser YAHAGI Bleeding Oil after U.S. Attacks

Japanese Light Cruiser YAHAGI Bleeding Oil after U.S. Attacks
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Title: Japanese Light Cruiser YAHAGI Bleeding Oil after U.S. Attacks
Caption: Bleeding oil, Japanese light cruiser YAHAGI lies dead in the water, helpless prey, for the coordinated U.S. bomber and torpedo attacks which plunged her to the bottom, circa 7 April 1945. Photo taken by USS YORKTOWN, #2458-3.
Description: Courtesy of Fleet Admiral Nimitz
Catalog #: NH 62416
Copyright Owner: Naval History and Heritage Command
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Original Date: Sat, Apr 07, 1945
After this Year: 1939
Before this Year: 1945
Original Medium: BW Photo
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