Photo #: NH 95786
Battle off Cape Engano, 25 October 1944
Japanese warships maneuvering under attack by U.S. Navy carrier
aircraft, during the afternoon of 25 October. Bombs are falling
near the light carrier Zuiho, in lower left center. The
large carrier Zuikaku is burning and apparently dead in
the water in the right center distance. Nearest of the two ships
at left, beyond Zuiho, is an Akizuki class destroyer.
Note anti-aircraft shell bursts overhead.
Photographed from a USS Franklin (CV-13) plane.
Copied in 1986 from an original print (photo # 26) in the TG38.4
action report of 18 November 1944.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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