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Online Library of Selected Images:
-- U.S. NAVY SHIPS --

USS Valley Forge (CV-45), 1946-1971 --
First Korean War Deployment, May - December 1950 --
Air Strikes Against Korean Targets

This page features images of air strikes made by USS Valley Forge's planes in July-November 1950, during her first Korean War deployment.

For more pictures of Valley Forge's activities during the first months of the Korean War, see:

  • USS Valley Forge -- First Korean War Deployment, May-December 1950 -- Air Operations on Board the Ship and
  • USS Valley Forge -- First Korean War Deployment, May-December 1950 -- Views Taken in Port.

    For links to further views of Valley Forge's activities and operations in 1950-53, see:
    USS Valley Forge -- Korean War Era Actions and Activities -- Selected Views


    For links to additional views related to USS Valley Forge, see:
    USS Valley Forge (CV/CVA/CVS-45 and LPH-8) -- Selected Views.

    If you want higher resolution reproductions than the digital images presented here, 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 #: 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 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-422387

    Douglas AD "Skyraider" attack planes


    From USS Valley Forge (CV-45), fire 5-inch rockets at a North Korean field position.
    Photo is dated 24 October 1950.

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

    Online Image: 153KB; 740 x 615 pixels

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

     

    For more pictures of Valley Forge's activities during the first months of the Korean War, see:

  • USS Valley Forge -- First Korean War Deployment, May-December 1950 -- Air Operations on Board the Ship and
  • USS Valley Forge -- First Korean War Deployment, May-December 1950 -- Views Taken in Port.

    For links to further views of Valley Forge's activities and operations in 1950-53, see:
    USS Valley Forge -- Korean War Era Actions and Activities -- Selected Views


    For links to additional views related to USS Valley Forge, see:
    USS Valley Forge (CV/CVA/CVS-45 and LPH-8) -- Selected Views.


    If you want higher resolution reproductions than the digital images presented here, see: "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions."


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    Page made 15 September 1999
    Coding updated 7 October 2001