federated states of micronesia in the 1940 s

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RAAF reconnaissance photo of Truk Lagoon in January 1942

RAAF reconnaissance photo of Truk Lagoon in January 1942

A Royal Australian Air Force reconnaissance photo of Truk Lagoon on 9 January 1942, showing Eten Island in the lower right. The reconnaissance mission was flown by flight Lieutenant Yeowart and crew in a specia... More

Japanese airfield on Woleai Island under attack by U.S. Navy Task Force 58 planes, on 1 April 1944 (80-G-45318)

Japanese airfield on Woleai Island under attack by U.S. Navy Task Forc...

The Japanese airfield on Woleai Island (Falalap) under attack by U.S. Navy Task Force 58 planes, on 1 April 1944.

Japanese battleships Yamato and Musashi moored in Truk Lagoon, in 1943 (L42-08.06.02)

Japanese battleships Yamato and Musashi moored in Truk Lagoon, in 1943...

The Japanese battleships Yamato (left) and Musashi moored in Truk Lagoon, sometime between February and May 1943. 日本語: チューク諸島(当時はトラック諸島)に停泊中の戦艦大和と武蔵。

Woleai Island under attack on 1 April 1944 (NNAM.2007.084.001.036)

Woleai Island under attack on 1 April 1944 (NNAM.2007.084.001.036)

Strike photograph of Woleai Island (Falalap) taken by U.S. Navy Grumman TBF-1 Avenger aircraft from Torpedo Squadron VT-10, 1 Apri 1944. VT-10 was assigned to Carrier Air Group 10 (CVG-10) aboard the aircraft c... More

USS Antietam (CV-36) off Truk atoll in June 1947

USS Antietam (CV-36) off Truk atoll in June 1947

The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Antietam (CV-36) underway in the waters off Truk Atoll in the Caroline Islands in June 1947. Antietam, with assigned Carrier Air Group 15 (CVAG-15), was deployed to the Wester... More

Wrecked aircraft on Eten island Truk in August 1944

Wrecked aircraft on Eten island Truk in August 1944

View of the wreckage of Japanese aircraft at Eten Island, Truk Atoll, in August 1945.

Japanese battleships Yamato and Musashi moored in Truk Lagoon, in 1943 (L42-08.06.02) (cropped)

Japanese battleships Yamato and Musashi moored in Truk Lagoon, in 1943...

The Japanese battleships Yamato (left) and Musashi moored in Truk Lagoon, sometime between February and May 1943. 日本語: チューク諸島(当時はトラック諸島)に停泊中の戦艦大和と武蔵。

Refinery on Fais island seen through the periscope of USS Wahoo (SS-238) on 27 January 1943

Refinery on Fais island seen through the periscope of USS Wahoo (SS-23...

Periscope photograph of Fais Island near Ulithi Atoll, Caroline Islands, taken by the U.S. Navy submarine USS Wahoo (SS-238) on 27 January 1943. The view shows a refinery and a large warehouse adjacent to a pho... More

Dublon island Truk aerial photo c1945

Dublon island Truk aerial photo c1945

Aerial view of the Japanese base at Dubon Island, Truk atoll. Note the two submarines in the center of the photo.