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Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, USN, signs the Instrument of Surrender as United States Representative.

Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, USN, signs the Instrument of Surrende...

Photo #: 80-G-701293 Surrender of Japan, Tokyo Bay, 2 September 1945 Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, USN, signs the Instrument of Surrender as United States Representative, aboard USS Missouri , 2 September 19... More

Admiral Chester W. Nimitz confers with other military leaders.

Admiral Chester W. Nimitz confers with other military leaders.

Photo #: 80-G-46221 Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, USN,Commander in Chief Pacific Fleet and Pacific Ocean Areas Confers with (from left to right) General Douglas MacArthur, President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Admir... More

Photograph of the Capsized USS Oklahoma and the USS Maryland after the Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor

Photograph of the Capsized USS Oklahoma and the USS Maryland after the...

Original caption: The capsized USS Oklahoma (BB37) and the USS Maryland (BB46) after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Dec. 7, 1941 General Photographic File of the Department of Navy

Photograph of the Capsized USS Oklahoma and the USS Maryland after the Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor

Photograph of the Capsized USS Oklahoma and the USS Maryland after the...

Original caption: The capsized USS Oklahoma (BB37) and the USS Maryland (BB46) after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Dec. 7, 1941 General Photographic File of the Department of Navy

Photograph of the USS Arizona Burning after the Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor

Photograph of the USS Arizona Burning after the Japanese Attack on Pea...

Original caption: The USS Arizona (BB39) burning after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Dec. 7 1941. General Photographic File of the Department of Navy

Photograph of the USS Arizona Burning after the Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor

Photograph of the USS Arizona Burning after the Japanese Attack on Pea...

Original caption: The USS Arizona (BB39) burning after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Dec. 7 1941. General Photographic File of the Department of Navy

Photograph of Burning Oil from Shattered Fuel Tanks during Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor

Photograph of Burning Oil from Shattered Fuel Tanks during Japanese At...

Original caption: Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Burning oil from shattered fuel tanks through the smoke of which are barely visible a damaged U.S. battleship and the capsized USS Oklahoma. General Pho... More

Photograph of Damaged Ships after the Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor

Photograph of Damaged Ships after the Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor

Original caption: Damaged ships after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Dec. 7 1941. The USS Cassin (DD372) and the USS Downes (DD375) in Drydock No. 1. General Photographic File o... More

Photograph of the USS Arizona Burning after the Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor

Photograph of the USS Arizona Burning after the Japanese Attack on Pea...

Original caption: The USS Arizona (BB39) burning after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Dec. 7 1941. General Photographic File of the Department of Navy

Photograph of USS Arizona Exploding Fiercely at Pearl Harbor after Japanese Attack

Photograph of USS Arizona Exploding Fiercely at Pearl Harbor after Jap...

Original caption: USS Arizona explodes fiercely at Pearl Harbor after Japanese attack. General Photographic File of the Department of Navy

Photograph of the Capsized USS Oklahoma and the USS Maryland after the Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor

Photograph of the Capsized USS Oklahoma and the USS Maryland after the...

Original caption: The capsized USS Oklahoma (BB37) and the USS Maryland (BB46) after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Dec. 7, 1941 General Photographic File of the Department of Navy

Photograph of the USS Vestal after the Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor

Photograph of the USS Vestal after the Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor

Original caption: The USS Vestal (AR4) after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Dec. 7 1941. General Photographic File of the Department of Navy

Photograph of the USS Phoenix after the Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor

Photograph of the USS Phoenix after the Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbo...

Original caption: The USS Phoenix (CL46) after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Dec. 7 1941. General Photographic File of the Department of Navy

Photograph of the USS Oglala Capsized and Sinking after the Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor

Photograph of the USS Oglala Capsized and Sinking after the Japanese A...

Original caption: The USS Oglala (CM4) capsized and sinking after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Dec. 7 1941. General Photographic File of the Department of Navy

Photograph of the USS Nevada after the Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor

Photograph of the USS Nevada after the Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor

Original caption: The USS Nevada (BB36) after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Dec. 7 1941. Moving to position away from enflamed ships. Foreground salvage and rescue tugs gun crews in action. ... More

Photograph of the USS Arizona, the USS Tennessee, and the USS West Virginia after the Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor

Photograph of the USS Arizona, the USS Tennessee, and the USS West Vir...

Original caption: Left to right, the USS Arizona (BB39), the USS Tennessee (BB43), and the USS West Virginia (BB45), after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Dec. 7 1941. General Photograph... More

Photograph of the USS California after the Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor

Photograph of the USS California after the Japanese Attack on Pearl Ha...

Original caption: The USS California (BB44) after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Dec. 7 1941. Abandoning ship. General Photographic File of the Department of Navy

Photograph of the USS Arizona after the Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor

Photograph of the USS Arizona after the Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbo...

Original caption: The USS Arizona (BB39) after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Dec. 7 1941. General Photographic File of the Department of Navy

Photograph of the USS Shaw in Floating Drydock after the Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor

Photograph of the USS Shaw in Floating Drydock after the Japanese Atta...

Original caption: The USS Shaw (DD373) in floating drydock after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Dec. 7 1941. General Photographic File of the Department of Navy

Photograph of the Capsized USS Utah and the USS Raleigh in the Background after the Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor

Photograph of the Capsized USS Utah and the USS Raleigh in the Backgro...

Original caption: The capsized USS Utah (AG16), and the USS Raleigh (CL7) in the background after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Dec. 7 1941. General Photographic File of t... More

Photograph of the USS West Virginia and the USS Tennessee after the Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor

Photograph of the USS West Virginia and the USS Tennessee after the Ja...

Original caption: The USS West Virginia (BB45) and the USS Tennessee (BB43) after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Dec. 7 1941. General Photographic File of the Department of Navy

Photograph of USS Arizona Burns at Pearl Harbor after Japanese Attack

Photograph of USS Arizona Burns at Pearl Harbor after Japanese Attack

Original caption: USS Arizona burns at Pearl Harbor after Japanese attack. General Photographic File of the Department of Navy

Photograph of Ships at Pearl Harbor following Japanese Attack

Photograph of Ships at Pearl Harbor following Japanese Attack

Original caption: Ships at Pearl Harbor, T.H. following the Japanese attack of Dec. 7 1941. Alt. 3000'. Dec. 10, 1941. L-R: USS California, USS Maryland, USS Oklahoma (capsized), USS Tennessee (inboard), ... More

In commemoration of the Battle of Midway, fought June 4-7, 1942.

In commemoration of the Battle of Midway, fought June 4-7, 1942.

PACIFIC OCEAN (May. 02, 2011) In commemoration of the Battle of Midway, fought June 4-7, 1942. The U.S. Navy effectively destroyed Japan's naval strength by sinking four of its aircraft carriers. It is consider... More

In commemoration of the Battle of Midway, fought June 4-7, 1942.

In commemoration of the Battle of Midway, fought June 4-7, 1942.

PACIFIC OCEAN (May. 02, 2011) In commemoration of the Battle of Midway, fought June 4-7, 1942. The U.S. Navy effectively destroyed Japan's naval strength by sinking four of its aircraft carriers. It is consider... More

In commemoration of the Battle of Midway, fought June 4-7, 1942.

In commemoration of the Battle of Midway, fought June 4-7, 1942.

PACIFIC OCEAN (May. 02, 2011) In commemoration of the Battle of Midway, fought June 4-7, 1942. The U.S. Navy effectively destroyed Japan's naval strength by sinking four of its aircraft carriers. It is consider... More

In commemoration of the Battle of Midway, fought June 4-7, 1942.

In commemoration of the Battle of Midway, fought June 4-7, 1942.

PACIFIC OCEAN (May. 02, 2011) In commemoration of the Battle of Midway, fought June 4-7, 1942. The U.S. Navy effectively destroyed Japan's naval strength by sinking four of its aircraft carriers. It is consider... More

Seabees dine at the Seabee Ball on board Camp Butler, Okinawa.

Seabees dine at the Seabee Ball on board Camp Butler, Okinawa.

Okinawa, Japan (Mar. 05, 2005) Seabees dine at the Seabee Ball on board Camp Butler, Okinawa. The Seabee Ball is an annual event celebrating the birth of the Seabees on March 5th 1942. U.S. Navy photo by Photog... More

War heroes to speak to war workers. A heroine of Bataan and a hero of Midway meet at the Capitol to join in Pearl Harbor Day ceremonies. Lieutenant Mary Lohr, Army nurse, of Greenburg, Pennsylvania, recently awarded the Royal Blue Ribbon for gallant service at Bataan, and Lieutenant Robert L. Laub of Richland, Missouri, who received the Navy Cross for extraordinary heroism as torpedo bomber pilot in the Battle of Midway, will speak to war workers in about 1800 war plants on December 7. They were selected by the War Production Drive Headquarters of the War Production Board (WPB) to participate with Honorable Joseph C. Grew, former ambassador to Japan, in personal messages for transcription as a feature of Pearl Harbor Day observance, which is being held under auspices of war production Labor-Management Committees

War heroes to speak to war workers. A heroine of Bataan and a hero of ...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944... More

In commemoration of the Battle of Midway, fought June 4-7, 1942.

In commemoration of the Battle of Midway, fought June 4-7, 1942.

PACIFIC OCEAN (May. 02, 2011) In commemoration of the Battle of Midway, fought June 4-7, 1942. The U.S. Navy effectively destroyed Japan's naval strength by sinking four of its aircraft carriers. It is consider... More

In commemoration of the Battle of Midway, fought June 4-7, 1942.

In commemoration of the Battle of Midway, fought June 4-7, 1942.

PACIFIC OCEAN (May. 02, 2011) In commemoration of the Battle of Midway, fought June 4-7, 1942. The U.S. Navy effectively destroyed Japan's naval strength by sinking four of its aircraft carriers. It is consider... More

In commemoration of the Battle of Midway, fought June 4-7, 1942.

In commemoration of the Battle of Midway, fought June 4-7, 1942.

PACIFIC OCEAN (May. 02, 2011) In commemoration of the Battle of Midway, fought June 4-7, 1942. The U.S. Navy effectively destroyed Japan's naval strength by sinking four of its aircraft carriers. It is consider... More

In commemoration of the Battle of Midway, fought June 4-7, 1942.

In commemoration of the Battle of Midway, fought June 4-7, 1942.

PACIFIC OCEAN (May. 02, 2011) In commemoration of the Battle of Midway, fought June 4-7, 1942. The U.S. Navy effectively destroyed Japan's naval strength by sinking four of its aircraft carriers. It is consider... More

The aircraft carrier USS Wasp (CV-7) is shown burning and listing after it was torpedoed by the Japanese navy submarine I-19 on Sept. 15, 1942.

The aircraft carrier USS Wasp (CV-7) is shown burning and listing afte...

WASHINGTON (Mar. 14, 2019) The aircraft carrier USS Wasp (CV-7) is shown burning and listing after it was torpedoed by the Japanese navy submarine I-19 on Sept. 15, 1942 while operating in the Southwestern Paci... More

In commemoration of the Battle of Midway, fought June 4-7, 1942.

In commemoration of the Battle of Midway, fought June 4-7, 1942.

PACIFIC OCEAN (May. 02, 2011) In commemoration of the Battle of Midway, fought June 4-7, 1942. The U.S. Navy effectively destroyed Japan's naval strength by sinking four of its aircraft carriers. It is consider... More

In commemoration of the Battle of Midway, fought June 4-7, 1942.

In commemoration of the Battle of Midway, fought June 4-7, 1942.

PACIFIC OCEAN (May. 02, 2011) In commemoration of the Battle of Midway, fought June 4-7, 1942. The U.S. Navy effectively destroyed Japan's naval strength by sinking four of its aircraft carriers. It is consider... More

In commemoration of the Battle of Midway, fought June 4-7, 1942.

In commemoration of the Battle of Midway, fought June 4-7, 1942.

PACIFIC OCEAN (May. 02, 2011) In commemoration of the Battle of Midway, fought June 4-7, 1942. The U.S. Navy effectively destroyed Japan's naval strength by sinking four of its aircraft carriers. It is consider... More

In commemoration of the Battle of Midway, fought June 4-7, 1942.

In commemoration of the Battle of Midway, fought June 4-7, 1942.

PACIFIC OCEAN (May. 02, 2011) In commemoration of the Battle of Midway, fought June 4-7, 1942. The U.S. Navy effectively destroyed Japan's naval strength by sinking four of its aircraft carriers. It is consider... More

In commemoration of the Battle of Midway, fought June 4-7, 1942.

In commemoration of the Battle of Midway, fought June 4-7, 1942.

PACIFIC OCEAN (May. 02, 2011) In commemoration of the Battle of Midway, fought June 4-7, 1942. The U.S. Navy effectively destroyed Japan's naval strength by sinking four of its aircraft carriers. It is consider... More

An ammunition pile sits inside an abandoned World War II bunker where Medal of Honor recipient Marine Corps 1st Lt. Alexander Bonnyman Jr. died in combat November 22, 1943.

An ammunition pile sits inside an abandoned World War II bunker where ...

TARAWA, Kiribati (Jul. 19, 2013) An ammunition pile sits inside an abandoned World War II bunker where Medal of Honor recipient Marine Corps 1st Lt. Alexander Bonnyman Jr. died in combat November 22, 1943, duri... More

Sailors assigned to U.S. Fleet Activities Command Sasebo, present colors during the annual homage to Soto Dam for a Memorial Day service.

Sailors assigned to U.S. Fleet Activities Command Sasebo, present colo...

Sasebo, Japan (May. 29, 2005) Sailors assigned to U.S. Fleet Activities Command Sasebo, present colors during the annual homage to Soto Dam for a Memorial Day service. The annual visit is to honor the 55 United... More

A black and white photo of U.S. Marines from the 5th Marine Division, taken during the initial invasion of the Battle of Iwo Jima, Feb. 19, 1945, is superimposed over an image taken in roughly the same location, Aug. 29, 2018.

A black and white photo of U.S. Marines from the 5th Marine Division, ...

IWO TO, Japan (Aug. 29, 2018) A black and white photo of U.S. Marines from the 5th Marine Division, taken during the initial invasion of the Battle of Iwo Jima, Feb. 19, 1945, is superimposed over an image take... More

Photograph of the U.S.S. Missouri as It Enters Tokyo Bay for the Surrender Ceremony

Photograph of the U.S.S. Missouri as It Enters Tokyo Bay for the Surre...

General Photographic File of the Department of Navy Public domain photograph of Imperial Japan, Japanese empire, during World War Two, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Adm. Chester W. Nimitz, U.S. Navy, commander in chief

Adm. Chester W. Nimitz, U.S. Navy, commander in chief

Adm. Chester W. Nimitz, U.S. Navy, commander in chief Pacific Fleet and Pacific Ocean Areas (standing), confers with (from left to right) Gen. Douglas MacArthur, President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Adm. William... More

Surrender of Japan, Tokyo Bay, Sept. 2, 1945. Fleet

Surrender of Japan, Tokyo Bay, Sept. 2, 1945. Fleet

Surrender of Japan, Tokyo Bay, Sept. 2, 1945. Fleet Adm. Chester W. Nimitz, U.S. Navy, signs the Instrument of Surrender as United States representative, aboard USS Missouri (BB-63), Sept. 2, 1945. Standing dir... More

161207-N-WC566-259 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 7, 2016) A vintage

161207-N-WC566-259 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 7, 2016) A vintage

161207-N-WC566-259 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 7, 2016) A vintage 1940’s Globe Swift aircraft flies over the USS Arizona Memorial during the 75th Commemoration Event of the attacks on Pearl Harbor and Oahu at Joint Base... More

LST-419 Morotai 27 October 1945

LST-419 Morotai 27 October 1945

HM LST-419 beached at Morotai while loading Australian troops of the 34th Brigade for occupation duty in Japan, 27 October 1945.

Occupation of Japan, 1945, US Navy - 127-GW-1541-136036 (26800849195)

Occupation of Japan, 1945, US Navy - 127-GW-1541-136036 (26800849195)

127-GW-1541-136036: Japanese Surrender, August-September 1945. Sasebo, Japan, September 23, 1945. Marine Lieutenant Joseph H. Ochsie, Jr., Tommy Gun in hand, leads an advance party of military police of the ... More

Occupation of Japan, 1945, US Navy - 127-GW-1541-136771 (26196018434)

Occupation of Japan, 1945, US Navy - 127-GW-1541-136771 (26196018434)

127-GW-1541-136771: Japanese Surrender, August-September 1945. Sasebo, Japan, September 25, 1945. Two Marines of the Second Battalion, 27th Marines, view the ruins of the city of Sasebo while standing guard ... More

Occupation of Japan, 1945, US Navy - 127-GW-1541-137410 (26800848835)

Occupation of Japan, 1945, US Navy - 127-GW-1541-137410 (26800848835)

127-GW-1541-137410: Japanese Surrender, August-September 1945. Sasebo, Japan, September 23, 1945. Private Jack Ozell, a member of Easy Company, Second Battalion, 27th Marines, a unit of the 5th Marine Divisi... More

Atomic Bombing of Nagasaki, Japan - 127-GW-1541-147055 (26800848125)

Atomic Bombing of Nagasaki, Japan - 127-GW-1541-147055 (26800848125)

127-GW-1541-147055: Japanese Surrender, August-September 1945. Mother Margertte poses with her singing class in her school at Kumamoto. Photographed by Rogers, November 4, 1945, at Nagasaki, Kyushu, Japan. ... More

Formal Japanese Surrender, September 2, 1945 - 127-GW-1548-134647 (26528908790)

Formal Japanese Surrender, September 2, 1945 - 127-GW-1548-134647 (265...

127-GW-1548-134647: Japanese Surrender, August-September 1945. Kurishama, Yokosuka, Japan, September 2, 1945. Kurishama Torpedo School. Lieutenant Commander Saburo Oguchi leaves administration building for ... More

Japanese Surrender, August-September 1945 - 127-GW-1548-134690 (26528908360)

Japanese Surrender, August-September 1945 - 127-GW-1548-134690 (265289...

127-GW-1548-134690: Japanese Surrender, August-September 1945. Futtusaki Peninsula, Japan, August 30, 1945. First Japanese Surrender, Purple Beach, 500 yards inland. Photographed by Ragus. U.S. Marine Corp... More

Japanese Surrender, August-September 1945 - 127-GW-1548-134739 (26528908020)

Japanese Surrender, August-September 1945 - 127-GW-1548-134739 (265289...

127-GW-1548-134739: Japanese Surrender, August-September 1945. Futtusaki Peninsula, Japan, August 30, 1945. Japanese officers issue orders to enlisted rank of their surrender. Photographed by Yakimovich. ... More

Formal Japanese Surrender, September 2, 1945 - 127-GW-1549-134503 (26528907600)

Formal Japanese Surrender, September 2, 1945 - 127-GW-1549-134503 (265...

127-GW-1549-134503: Formal Japanese Surrender, September 2, 1945. Marine Honor Guard at the formal surrender to Allied powers onboard USS Missouri (BB-63) in Tokyo Harbor, Japan. The Leathernecks are shown... More

Formal Japanese Surrender, September 2, 1945 - 127-GW-1549-134514 (26528907320)

Formal Japanese Surrender, September 2, 1945 - 127-GW-1549-134514 (265...

127-GW-1549-134514: Formal Japanese Surrender, September 2, 1945. Special Marine Honor Guard aboard USS Missouri (BB 63) at the formal surrender at Tokyo Harbor, Japan. Photographed by Connolly. U.S. Mari... More

Occupation of Japan, 1945, US Navy - 127-GW-1615-136148 (30478849671)

Occupation of Japan, 1945, US Navy - 127-GW-1615-136148 (30478849671)

127-GW-1615-136148: Occupation of Japan, 1945. Marine First Lieutenant George Lamberson ties first American flag to be raised by Marines on Japanese home soil into the flag line while two of his men proud... More

Occupation of Japan, 1945, US Navy - 127-GW-1615-136766 (29935422124)

Occupation of Japan, 1945, US Navy - 127-GW-1615-136766 (29935422124)

127-GW-1615-136766: Occupation of Japan, 1945. The American Flag is raised over the crest of a mountain overlooking the suburban town of Tahjma just outside the city of Sasebo, Japan. Photographed by C... More

Occupation of Japan, 1945, US Navy - 127-GW-1615-136767 (30478849431)

Occupation of Japan, 1945, US Navy - 127-GW-1615-136767 (30478849431)

127-GW-1615-136767: Occupation of Japan, 1945. The American Flag is raised over the crest of a mountain overlooking the suburban town of Tahjma just outside the city of Sasebo, Japan, by Sergeant Albert F... More

Occupation of Japan, 1945, US Navy - 127-GW-1615-138094 (30478849191)

Occupation of Japan, 1945, US Navy - 127-GW-1615-138094 (30478849191)

127-GW-1615-138094: Occupation of Japan, 1945. American flag is raised above Kurume, Kyushu, Japan. Photographed by Wheeler, October 29, 1945. Official U.S. Marine Corps Photograph, now in t... More

Occupation of Japan, 1945, US Navy - 127-GW-1615-140098 (30478848701)

Occupation of Japan, 1945, US Navy - 127-GW-1615-140098 (30478848701)

127-GW-1615-140098: Occupation of Japan, 1945. The American flag is raised over Tsushima, Japan. Photographed September 1945. Official U.S. Marine Corps Photograph, now in the collections of the... More

Occupation of Japan, 1945, US Navy - 127-GW-1615-145746 (30478848511)

Occupation of Japan, 1945, US Navy - 127-GW-1615-145746 (30478848511)

127-GW-1615-145746: Occupation of Japan, 1945. Flag raising at Fukue, Japan, Hotel, used for Command Post for 1st Battalion, 27th Marines. Photographed by Cavanaugh, November 13, 1945. Officia... More

Occupation of Japan, 1945, US Navy - 127-GW-1615-146815 (30478848321)

Occupation of Japan, 1945, US Navy - 127-GW-1615-146815 (30478848321)

127-GW-1615-146815: Occupation of Japan, 1945. Stars and Stripes are raised over Isahaya, Kyushu, as the 8th Regiment occupies that school and adjoining military station. Photographed by Rogers, Septemb... More

Occupation of Japan, 1945, US Navy - 127-GW-1615-148710 (30478848121)

Occupation of Japan, 1945, US Navy - 127-GW-1615-148710 (30478848121)

127-GW-1615-148710: Occupation of Japan, 1945. Flag raising at the Naval Barracks at Sasebo, Japan. Photographed by E.J. Wishin, September 28, 1945. Official U.S. Marine Corps Photograph, now in... More

Occupation of Japan, 1945, US Navy - 127-GW-1622-145395 (29933145893)

Occupation of Japan, 1945, US Navy - 127-GW-1622-145395 (29933145893)

127-GW-1622-145395: Occupation of Japan, 1945. Engineer Work. Japanese use a drill to make holes for dynamite to blast rock loose. The drill is powered by a Marine compressor, and the actual blasting is do... More

Occupation of Japan, 1945, US Navy - 127-GW-1622-148272 (29933145443)

Occupation of Japan, 1945, US Navy - 127-GW-1622-148272 (29933145443)

127-GW-1622-148272: Occupation of Japan, 1945. “Japan Today” Marines hang communication lines on Japanese poles. Photographed by TSgt J.O. Bush. Official U.S. Marine Corps Photograph, now in the collecti... More

Occupation of Japan, 1945, US Navy - 127-GW-1627-134661 (30478847551)

Occupation of Japan, 1945, US Navy - 127-GW-1627-134661 (30478847551)

127-GW-1627-134661: Occupation of Japan, 1945. The inside of a cave showing a Japanese working party hauling rifles out to our trucks on the Kurishama base. Photographed at Yokosuka, Japan, by Ragus, Se... More

Occupation of Japan, 1945, US Navy - 127-GW-1627-134955 (30267672380)

Occupation of Japan, 1945, US Navy - 127-GW-1627-134955 (30267672380)

127-GW-1627-134955: Occupation of Japan, 1945. Surprise find to Marines of Marine Air Group 31, who flew up from Okinawa to occupy Yokosuka Naval Air Base 30 miles from Tokyo was this wrecked Grumman “Hellcat”... More

Occupation of Japan, 1945, US Navy - 127-GW-1627-134956 (30267672180)

Occupation of Japan, 1945, US Navy - 127-GW-1627-134956 (30267672180)

127-GW-1627-134956: Occupation of Japan, 1945. Surprise find to Marines of Marine Air Group 31, who flew up from Okinawa to occupy Yokosuka Naval Air Base 30 miles from Tokyo was this wrecked Grumman “Hellcat”... More

Occupation of Japan, 1945, US Navy - 127-GW-1627-135889 (30267671730)

Occupation of Japan, 1945, US Navy - 127-GW-1627-135889 (30267671730)

127-GW-1627-135889: Occupation of Japan, 1945. Marine Private First Class Lisle E. Mell, Jr. inspects an Army P-51 Mustang in a hangar at the former Japanese Navy Air Base at Omura in Kyushu. The battered ... More

Occupation of Japan, 1945, US Navy - 127-GW-1627-135960 (30267671430)

Occupation of Japan, 1945, US Navy - 127-GW-1627-135960 (30267671430)

127-GW-1627-135960: Occupation of Japan, 1945. American Mitchell Bomber wreckage of shot down plane. Note, flak holes heavy. Photographed at Sasebo, Japan, by Stotz, September 23, 1945. Official ... More

Occupation of Japan, 1945, US Navy - 127-GW-1627-138473 (30267671090)

Occupation of Japan, 1945, US Navy - 127-GW-1627-138473 (30267671090)

127-GW-1627-138473: Occupation of Japan, 1945. Guns that defended Japan, not successfully, are inspected by Marine Correspondent Sergeant Paul G. Sturges attached to the 5th Marine Division in Sasebo. These g... More

Occupation of Japan, 1945, US Navy - 127-GW-1627-138474 (30267670510)

Occupation of Japan, 1945, US Navy - 127-GW-1627-138474 (30267670510)

127-GW-1627-138474: Occupation of Japan, 1945. Guns that defended Japan, not successfully, are inspected by Marine Correspondent, Sergeant Paul G. Sturges attached to the 5th Marine Division in Sasebo. Th... More

Atomic Bombing of Nagasaki, Japan - 127-GW-1627-147564 (29933126223)

Atomic Bombing of Nagasaki, Japan - 127-GW-1627-147564 (29933126223)

127-GW-1627-147564: Occupation of Japan, 1945. 6 Type 96, 25mm HMA, AA guns 3 barrel at Kikuchi Airfield, Kumamto. Photographed at Nagasaki, Kyushu, Japan, by Rogers, October 22, 1945 Official U.S. Marin... More

Occupation of Japan, 1945, US Navy - 127-GW-1627-147616 (30530462296)

Occupation of Japan, 1945, US Navy - 127-GW-1627-147616 (30530462296)

127-GW-1627-147616: Occupation of Japan, 1945. Gun position #15 on IO Shima, showing comparative size of 28cm howitzer to man. Photographed by Wilbert, November 5, 1945. Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo... More

Atomic Bombing of Nagasaki, Japan - 127-GW-1627-147622 (30530461886)

Atomic Bombing of Nagasaki, Japan - 127-GW-1627-147622 (30530461886)

127-GW-1627-147622: Occupation of Japan, 1945. Flares, showing size. Photographed at Nagasaki, Japan, by Cohn, November 7, 1945. Official U.S. Marine Corps Photograph, now in the collections of the Na... More

Atomic Bombing of Nagasaki, Japan - 127-GW-1627-147676 (30530461576)

Atomic Bombing of Nagasaki, Japan - 127-GW-1627-147676 (30530461576)

127-GW-1627-147676: Occupation of Japan, 1945. 15cm coast artillery gun, one of seven of same type along coast covering the Shubishu Bay area, with portable mount. Photographed at Nagasaki, by Sullivan, N... More

Occupation of Japan, 1945, US Navy - 127-GW-1627-148198 (30267669430)

Occupation of Japan, 1945, US Navy - 127-GW-1627-148198 (30267669430)

127-GW-1627-148198: Occupation of Japan, 1945. Japanese Navy Field Sword, Sasebo, Kyushu, Japan. Photographed by TSgt Stotz, October 13, 1945. Official U.S. Marine Corps Photograph, now in the collecti... More

Occupation of Japan, 1945, US Navy - 127-GW-1627-148199 (30267671270)

Occupation of Japan, 1945, US Navy - 127-GW-1627-148199 (30267671270)

127-GW-1627-148199: Occupation of Japan, 1945. Japanese Navy Field Sword, Sasebo, Kyushu, Japan. Photographed by TSgt Stotz, October 13, 1945. Official U.S. Marine Corps Photograph, now in the collecti... More

Occupation of Japan, 1945, US Navy - 127-GW-1627-148224 (30267668900)

Occupation of Japan, 1945, US Navy - 127-GW-1627-148224 (30267668900)

127-GW-1627-148224: Occupation of Japan, 1945. Captured Japanese torpedoes. Photographed at Sasebo, Japan, by Starnes, October 8, 1945. Official U.S. Marine Corps Photograph, now in the collections ... More

Occupation of Japan, 1945, US Navy - 127-GW-1627-148361 (30267668610)

Occupation of Japan, 1945, US Navy - 127-GW-1627-148361 (30267668610)

127-GW-1627-148361: Occupation of Japan, 1945. Marine with Stinger machine gun. Photographed at Sasebo, Kyushu, Japan, by Corporal Edward J. Wishin, October 24, 1945. Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo... More

Occupation of Japan, 1945, US Navy - 127-GW-1627-149558 (30267668310)

Occupation of Japan, 1945, US Navy - 127-GW-1627-149558 (30267668310)

127-GW-1627-149558: Occupation of Japan, 1945. Area where American B-25 crashed on August 6, 1945. From original caption, “American fliers were unidentified and buried at Toyosaki, Kamino Shima.” Photog... More

Atomic Bombing of Nagasaki, Japan - 127-GW-1643-136174 (30267667780)

Atomic Bombing of Nagasaki, Japan - 127-GW-1643-136174 (30267667780)

127-GW-1643-136174: Atomic Bomb-Nagasaki, 1945. Mitsubishi Steel and Arms Works as hit by the Atomic Bomb. Photographed by Goldberg at Nagasaki, Japan, September 24, 1945. Official U.S. Marine... More

Atomic Bombing of Nagasaki, Japan - 127-GW-1643-137423 (30267666840)

Atomic Bombing of Nagasaki, Japan - 127-GW-1643-137423 (30267666840)

127-GW-1643-137423: Atomic Bomb-Nagasaki, 1945. Utter Desolation – In this valley were hundreds and hundreds of homes, set close together, until the atomic bomb exploded on Nagasaki. Note the structures ... More

Atomic Bombing of Nagasaki, Japan - 127-GW-1643-139784 (30449914792)

Atomic Bombing of Nagasaki, Japan - 127-GW-1643-139784 (30449914792)

127-GW-1643-139784: Atomic Bomb-Nagasaki, 1945. Long shot overlooking the ruined city. Photographed by Corporal L. Smeltzer at Nagasaki, Japan, September 23, 1945. Official U.S. Marine Corps Pho... More

Atomic Bombing of Nagasaki, Japan - 127-GW-1643-146886 (29933137193)

Atomic Bombing of Nagasaki, Japan - 127-GW-1643-146886 (29933137193)

127-GW-1643-146886: Atomic Bomb-Nagasaki, 1945. Bombed and burned railroad cars at Minami Kumamoto railroad station. Photographed by Rogers at Nagasaki, Japan, October 28, 1945. Official U.S. Mari... More

Atomic Bombing of Nagasaki, Japan - 127-GW-1643-147005 (29935431384)

Atomic Bombing of Nagasaki, Japan - 127-GW-1643-147005 (29935431384)

127-GW-1643-147005: Atomic Bomb-Nagasaki, 1945. Nagasaki medical hospital and college after Atomic blast, Japan. Photographed by Rogers, November 23, 1945. Official U.S. Marine Corps Photograph, n... More

Atomic Bombing of Nagasaki, Japan - 127-GW-1643-147008 (29935430944)

Atomic Bombing of Nagasaki, Japan - 127-GW-1643-147008 (29935430944)

127-GW-1643-147008: Atomic Bomb-Nagasaki, 1945. Nagasaki, Japan. Photographed by Rogers, November 23, 1945. Official U.S. Marine Corps Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. ... More

Atomic Bombing of Nagasaki, Japan - 127-GW-1643-147640 (29935429954)

Atomic Bombing of Nagasaki, Japan - 127-GW-1643-147640 (29935429954)

127-GW-1643-147640: Atomic Bomb-Nagasaki, 1945. Bombed Kagoshima. Photographed at Nagasaki, Japan, November 1, 1945. Official U.S. Marine Corps Photograph, now in the collections of the National ... More

Atomic Bombing of Nagasaki, Japan - 127-GW-1643-147643 (30267664520)

Atomic Bombing of Nagasaki, Japan - 127-GW-1643-147643 (30267664520)

127-GW-1643-147643: Atomic Bomb-Nagasaki, 1945. Bombed Kagoshima. Photographed by Rogers at Nagasaki, Japan, November 1, 1945. Official U.S. Marine Corps Photograph, now in the collections of the... More

Atomic Bombing of Nagasaki, Japan - 127-GW-1643-147932 (30267664330)

Atomic Bombing of Nagasaki, Japan - 127-GW-1643-147932 (30267664330)

127-GW-1643-147932: Atomic Bomb-Nagasaki, 1945. Taken outside of Medicine College and hospital to show size of building. Photographed at Nagasaki, Japan, October 25, 1945. Official U.S. Marine Cor... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-301-118160 (24729554399)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-301-118160 (24729554399)

127-GW-301-118160: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. Marine Avenger torpedo bombers were the first planes to fly regularly scheduled missions from newly-captured Motoyama #2 airstrip on Iwo Jima. Th... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-304-112350 (25097197895)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-304-112350 (25097197895)

127-GW-304-112350: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. Marines pose with captured Japanese flag. Left to right: Private First Class J.L. Hudson, Jr.; Private First Class .L. Lofter; Private First Cla... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-304-114274 (24802350200)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-304-114274 (24802350200)

127-GW-304-114274: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. Tail fin of a Japanese rocket sticking out of the airfield. Photographed by Altfather, March 10, 1945. U.S. Marine Corps photograph, now in the ... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-304-114958 (24979778292)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-304-114958 (24979778292)

127-GW-304-114958: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. Screech Bomb. Shown is what ordnance men described as a pusher motor or booster for a Japanese projectile known to those on the receiving end as ... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-304-143230 (25097948605)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-304-143230 (25097948605)

127-GW-304-143230: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. Japanese light tank model 95 emplaced to fire down drop crevice. Photographed by Kauffman, March 1945. U.S. Marine Corps photograph, now in the... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-305-115143 (25071594436)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-305-115143 (25071594436)

127-GW-305-115143: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. Japanese Grave Marker Carved by Marines. Inscription reads, “Hirno Iwo, Sino Iwo, Spikno Iwo, Iwo and NoMo Iwo.” Photographed by TSgt Kress, 19... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-305-150157 (24802309770)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-305-150157 (24802309770)

127-GW-305-150157: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. In Memory of Don Fox – gravestone at 5th Division Cemetery. Photographed by Pfc. E.D. Drdek, February 1945. U.S. Marine Corps photograph, no... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-306-111389 (24730231639)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-306-111389 (24730231639)

127-GW-306-111389: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. Men of “L” Company, 3rd Battalion, 21st Regiment moving forward under heavy mortar and machine gun fire in attempt to take #2 Airstrip. They have ... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-306-111765 (24467202494)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-306-111765 (24467202494)

127-GW-306-111765: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. Our front lines – the ridges gave the Marines a lot of trouble. Photographed by Dreyfuss, February 27, 1945. U.S. Marine Corps photograph, now ... More

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