US NAVY BOMBS JAPANESE BASES AT PALAU & PELELIU (6 PHOTOS) - 1944
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:52270 | Country/Region of Manufacture: United States |
Six (6) scarce “OFFICIAL U.S.NAVY PHOTOGRAPH” show the US Navy Dauntless and Avenger torpedo bombers wreak heavy damage on Japanese warships in Palau Harbor and Peleliu.
Views include bombing of Japanese warships in Palau Harbor, Peleliu, shipboard scene of the bombing of Peleliu, powder kegs for 16 inch guns being off loaded from ammunition ship, and wounded Marines being evacuated after battle for Peleliu.
Backs have full captions (see scans).
In World War II..., Palau was used by Japan to support its 1941 invasion of the Philippines, which succeeded in 1942. The invasion overthrew the American-installed Commonwealth government in the Philippines and installed the Japanese-backed Second Philippine Republic in 1943.
During World War II, the United States captured Palau from Japan in 1944 after the costly Battle of Peleliu, when more than 2, 000 Americans and 10, 000 Japanese were killed. In 1945–1946, the United States re-established control on the Philippines, and managed Palau through the Philippine capital of Manila.
The Battle of Peleliu, codenamed Operation Stalemate II by the United States military, was fought between the U.S. and Japan during the Mariana and Palau Campaign of World War II, from September to November 1944, on the island of Peleliu.
U.S. Marines of the 1st Marine Division, and later soldiers of the U.S. Army's 81st Infantry Division, fought to capture an airstrip on the small coral island. This battle was part of a larger offensive campaign known as Operation Forager, which ran from June to November 1944, in the Pacific Theater.
Photographs measure 8 x 10 inches and are in very good condition with some emulsion cracks mainly around the border areas (see scans). There are no tears or creases and the images are very sharp and has strong tones with good contrast and clarity.
Please email with any questions and please "VIEW SELLERS OTHER ITEMS". Thanks.
Views include bombing of Japanese warships in Palau Harbor, Peleliu, shipboard scene of the bombing of Peleliu, powder kegs for 16 inch guns being off loaded from ammunition ship, and wounded Marines being evacuated after battle for Peleliu.
Backs have full captions (see scans).
In World War II..., Palau was used by Japan to support its 1941 invasion of the Philippines, which succeeded in 1942. The invasion overthrew the American-installed Commonwealth government in the Philippines and installed the Japanese-backed Second Philippine Republic in 1943.
During World War II, the United States captured Palau from Japan in 1944 after the costly Battle of Peleliu, when more than 2, 000 Americans and 10, 000 Japanese were killed. In 1945–1946, the United States re-established control on the Philippines, and managed Palau through the Philippine capital of Manila.
The Battle of Peleliu, codenamed Operation Stalemate II by the United States military, was fought between the U.S. and Japan during the Mariana and Palau Campaign of World War II, from September to November 1944, on the island of Peleliu.
U.S. Marines of the 1st Marine Division, and later soldiers of the U.S. Army's 81st Infantry Division, fought to capture an airstrip on the small coral island. This battle was part of a larger offensive campaign known as Operation Forager, which ran from June to November 1944, in the Pacific Theater.
Photographs measure 8 x 10 inches and are in very good condition with some emulsion cracks mainly around the border areas (see scans). There are no tears or creases and the images are very sharp and has strong tones with good contrast and clarity.
Please email with any questions and please "VIEW SELLERS OTHER ITEMS". Thanks.
