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:
For links to more pictures of the first months of the Korean
War, see:
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:
If you want higher resolution reproductions than the Online Library's digital images, see: How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions. |
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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. |
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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 |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 |
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For views of other carrier activities during July to mid-September
1950, see:
For links to more pictures of the first months of the Korean
War, see:
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:
If you want higher resolution reproductions than the Online Library's digital images, see: How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions. |
New image added 8 August 2000