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Online Library of Selected Images:
-- EVENTS -- The Korean War, 1950-1953 --

Carrier Air Strikes, July - September 1950

This page features images of carrier air attacks during the early months of the Korean War, beginning with the initial U.S. and British Navy strikes on 3 July 1950 and continuing to the commencement of the Inchon operation in mid-September 1950.

For views of other carrier activities during this time, and a textual overview, see:

  • Aircraft Carrier Air Operations, July - September 1950.

    For links to more pictures of the first months of the Korean War, see:

  • The North Korean Offensive, 25 June -- 15 September 1950.

    For a precis of our Korean War images, and links to more comprehensive pictorial coverage of later periods and other aspects of that conflict, see:

  • The Korean War, June 1950 - July 1953 -- Introductory Overview and Special Image Selection.


    If you want higher resolution reproductions than the Online Library's digital images, see: How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions.

    Click on the small photograph to prompt a larger view of the same image.

    Photo #: 80-G-417148

    First Korean War Carrier Air Strikes, 3-4 July 1950


    A North Korean railroad train is attacked just south of Pyongyang by planes from the joint U.S.-British Task Force 77, 4 July 1950.
    The carriers involved were USS Valley Forge (CV-45) and HMS Triumph.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

    Online Image: 190KB; 740 x 615 pixels

    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

     
    Photo #: NH 96977

    Korean War Carrier Air Strikes, July 1950


    A fuel or ammunition train burns near Kumchon, North Korea, after being hit by planes from USS Valley Forge (CV-45). Photographed on the morning of 22 July 1950.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the "All Hands" collection at the Naval Historical Center.

    Online Image: 128KB; 605 x 765 pixels

     
    Photo #: 80-G-707876

    Wonsan Oil Refinery, Wonsan, North Korea


    Under attack by aircraft from Valley Forge (CV-45) on 18 July 1950.
    Smoke from this attack, which reportedly destroyed some 12,000 tons of refined petroleum products and much of the plant, could be seen sixty miles out at sea.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

    Online Image: 129KB; 740 x 615 pixels

    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

     
    Photo #: 80-G-418592

    Wonsan Oil Refinery, Wonsan, North Korea


    Burning after being struck by USS Valley Forge (CV-45) aircraft on 18 July 1950.
    Photograph may have been taken on 19 July, when smoke from these fires was visible from the carrier, operating at sea off the Korean east coast.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

    Online Image: 107KB; 690 x 675 pixels

    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

     
    Photo #: NH 97289

    Wonsan Oil Refinery, North Korea


    Aerial reconnaissance photograph showing damage to the refinery from bombing by Air Force B-29s and Navy carrier aircraft. Taken circa the Summer of 1950.

    Official U.S. Air Force Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center.

    Online Image: 199KB; 740 x 615 pixels

     


    For views of other carrier activities during July to mid-September 1950, see:

  • Aircraft Carrier Air Operations, July - September 1950.

    For links to more pictures of the first months of the Korean War, see:

  • The North Korean Offensive, 25 June -- 15 September 1950.

    For a precis of our Korean War images, and links to more comprehensive pictorial coverage of later periods and other aspects of that conflict, see:

  • The Korean War, June 1950 - July 1953 -- Introductory Overview and Special Image Selection.


    If you want higher resolution reproductions than the Online Library's digital images, see: How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions.


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    New image added 8 August 2000