pacific war in july 1945

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Balikpapan landing (AWM 018812)

Balikpapan landing (AWM 018812)

Last dash to shore, aboard American manned Alligators, during the landing of Australian troops at Balikpapan, Borneo. Smoke from the ruins of enemy positions and burning oil wells is visible in the background. ... More

HMAS Bataan (I91) at Sydney on 9 July 1945

HMAS Bataan (I91) at Sydney on 9 July 1945

Starboard bow view of the Royal Australian Navy destroyer HMAS Bataan two weeks after commissioning at Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The ship is painted dark grey all over, probably G10. She is wearing he... More

Bomb plumes rising during the naval Grumman Avenger attack on Fuge, Honshu in July 1945 A30152

Bomb plumes rising during the naval Grumman Avenger attack on Fuge, Ho...

The Royal Navy during the Second World War Bomb plumes rising during the naval Grumman Avenger attack on Fuge, Honshu. The aircraft are of 849 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm and are based on HMS VICTORIOUS. Note the p... More

Two SB2C Helldivers making a bombing run on a Japanese freighter off Fukushima, Hokkaido July 1945 (80-G-490115)

Two SB2C Helldivers making a bombing run on a Japanese freighter off F...

Two SB2C carrier aircraft swoop low over a Japanese freighter to straddle the ship with bombs as it races for the safety of shore of Fukushima in the Hokkaido area. Photograph marked as from USS Randolph (CV-17).

USS Indianapolis (CA-35) off the Mare Island Naval Shipyard on 10 July 1945 (19-N-86911)

USS Indianapolis (CA-35) off the Mare Island Naval Shipyard on 10 July...

The U.S. Navy heavy cruiser USS Indianapolis (CA-35) off the Mare Island Naval Shipyard, California (USA), on 10 July 1945, after her final overhaul and repair of combat damage. The photo was taken before the s... More

USS Pensacola (CA-24) at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard on 3 July 1945 (19-N-87792)

USS Pensacola (CA-24) at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard on 3 July 1945...

The U.S. Navy heavy cruiser USS Pensacola (CA-24) at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard, California (USA), on 3 July 1945, at the end of her final overhaul. Circles mark recent alterations to the ship. Note her mai... More

Bombardment of Kamaishi, Japan, 14 July 1945 - 80-G-K-6035

Bombardment of Kamaishi, Japan, 14 July 1945 - 80-G-K-6035

USS Indiana (BB-58) fires a salvo from her forward 16/45 guns at the Kamaishi plant of the Japan Iron Company, 250 miles north of Tokyo. A second before, USS South Dakota (BB-57), from which this photograph was... More

Bombardment of Kamaishi, Japan, 14 July 1945 - 80-G-K-6035

Bombardment of Kamaishi, Japan, 14 July 1945 - 80-G-K-6035

USS Indiana (BB-58) fires a salvo from her forward 16/45 guns at the Kamaishi plant of the Japan Iron Company, 250 miles north of Tokyo. A second before, USS South Dakota (BB-57), from which this photograph was... More

USS Indiana bombarding Kamaishi 14 July 1945 (cropped)

USS Indiana bombarding Kamaishi 14 July 1945 (cropped)

Bombardment of Kamaishi, Japan, 14 July 1945: The U.S. Navy battleship USS Indiana (BB-58) fires a salvo from her forward 16"/45 guns at the Kamaishi plant of the Japan Iron Company, 400 km north of Tokyo. A se... More

USS Indiana bombarding Kamaishi 14 July 1945

USS Indiana bombarding Kamaishi 14 July 1945

Bombardment of Kamaishi, Japan, 14 July 1945: The U.S. Navy battleship USS Indiana (BB-58) fires a salvo from her forward 16"/45 guns at the Kamaishi plant of the Japan Iron Company, 400 km north of Tokyo. A se... More

Wikivoyage banner Bombardment of Kamaishi

Wikivoyage banner Bombardment of Kamaishi

USS Indiana (BB-58) fires a salvo from her forward 16/45 guns at the Kamaishi plant of the Japan Iron Company, 250 miles north of Tokyo. A second before, USS South Dakota (BB-57), from which this photograph was... More

USS Young (DD-580) off the Mare Island Naval Shipyard, California (USA), on 26 July 1945 (NH 102858)

USS Young (DD-580) off the Mare Island Naval Shipyard, California (USA...

The U.S. Navy destroyer USS Young (DD-580) off the Mare Island Naval Shipyard, California (USA), on 26 July 1945.

USS Wesson (DE-184) anchored off the Mare Island Naval Shipyard, California (USA), on 1 July 1945 (NH 107615)

USS Wesson (DE-184) anchored off the Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Calif...

The U.S. Navy destroyer escort USS Wesson (DE-184) anchored off the Mare Island Naval Shipyard, California (USA), on 1 July 1945. Note that her 40mm battery has been increased to three twin mounts, at the expen... More

Damaged SB2C-4E landing on USS Ticonderoga (CV-14) in 1945

Damaged SB2C-4E landing on USS Ticonderoga (CV-14) in 1945

A damaged U.S. Navy Curtiss SB2C-4E Helldiver of Bombing Squadron 87 (VB-87) takes the barrier aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ticonderoga (CV-14) during operations off Japan in July-August 1945. Notice that th... More

USS Tappahannock (AO-43) refuels USS Bon Homme Richard (CV-31) and USS Missouri (BB-63) in July 1945

USS Tappahannock (AO-43) refuels USS Bon Homme Richard (CV-31) and USS...

The U.S. Navy fleet oiler USS Tappahannock (AO-43) refueling the aircraft carrier USS Bon Homme Richard (CV-31) and the battleship USS Missouri (BB-63), in July 1945.

J.L. Sullivan with VAdm McCain - VAdm Fitch and Cpt Barner on USS Shangri-La (CV-38) in 1945

J.L. Sullivan with VAdm McCain - VAdm Fitch and Cpt Barner on USS Shan...

The U.S. Navy Assistant Secretary of the Navy John L. Sullivan (at left) on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Shangri-La (CV-38) in the Western Pacific, during his swearing-in ceremonies, 2 July 1945.... More

USS Teton (AGC-14) in Subic Bay in July 1945

USS Teton (AGC-14) in Subic Bay in July 1945

The U.S. Navy amphibious force command ship USS Teton (AGC-14) in Subic Bay, Philippines, on 27 July 1945. USS Catskill (LSV-1) is partially visible in the far right background.

USS Ticonderoga (CV-14) landing planes in July 1945

USS Ticonderoga (CV-14) landing planes in July 1945

A U.S. Navy Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat from Fighting Squadron 87 (VF-87) lands aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ticonderoga (CV-14) while the destroyer USS Ault (DD-698) follows astern as plane guard, July 1945.

USS Ringgold (DD-500) underway in the Pacific Ocean, circa in July 1945

USS Ringgold (DD-500) underway in the Pacific Ocean, circa in July 194...

The U.S. Navy destroyer USS Ringgold (DD-500) and a South Dakota-class battleship, circa in July 1945, as seen from the deck of the aircraft carrier USS Lexington (CV-16). Ringgold was assigned to Task Group 3... More

USS Howorth (DD-592) off the Mare Island Naval Shipyard, California (USA), on 3 July 1945 (80-G-450703)

USS Howorth (DD-592) off the Mare Island Naval Shipyard, California (U...

The U.S. Navy destroyer USS Howorth (DD-592) off the Mare Island Naval Shipyard, California (USA), on 3 July 1945.

USS Halsey Powell (DD-686) underway off San Pedro, California (USA), on 6 July 1945

USS Halsey Powell (DD-686) underway off San Pedro, California (USA), o...

The U.S. Navy destroyer USS Halsey Powell (DD-686) underway off San Pedro, California (USA), on 6 July 1945.

USS Evans (DD-552) at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard, California (USA), on 28 July 1945

USS Evans (DD-552) at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard, California (USA)...

The U.S. Navy destroyer USS Evans (DD-552) showing her battle damage upon arrival at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard, California (USA), on 28 July 1945. Evans had been hit by four kamikaze suicide planes off Ok... More

19450714-2駆逐艦「柳」教英戦死時(600dpi・モアレ除去)

19450714-2駆逐艦「柳」教英戦死時(600dpi・モアレ除去)

A Japanese destroyer under attak off Fukushima, Hokkaido (Japan), on 14 July 1945. The destroyer Tachibana was sunk by U.S. Navy carrier aircraft off Hakodate (41-48N, 141-41E) on that day. The Kamikaze-class ... More

Burning iron works at Kamaishi, Japan, on 14 July 1945

Burning iron works at Kamaishi, Japan, on 14 July 1945

View of the burning iron works at Kamaishi in northern Honshu, Japan, on 14 July 1945. The photo was taken by a U.S. Navy Vought OS2U Kingfisher reconnaissance plane from the heavy cruiser USS Quincy (CA-71).

USS Quincy (CA-71) fires on the Kamaishi iron works on 14 July 1945

USS Quincy (CA-71) fires on the Kamaishi iron works on 14 July 1945

The U.S. Navy heavy cruiser USS Quincy (CA-71) fires on the iron works at Kamaishi in northern Honshu, Japan, on 14 July 1945.

USS Oakland (CL-95) underway in Leyte Gulf in July 1945

USS Oakland (CL-95) underway in Leyte Gulf in July 1945

The U.S. Navy light cruiser USS Oakland (CL-95) underway in Leyte Gulf, Philippines, in July 1945.

USS Cabot (CVL-28)

USS Cabot (CVL-28)

The U.S. light aircraft carrier USS Cabot (CVL-28) underway at sea, 26 July 1945. On deck are aircraft of Carrier Air Group 32 (CVG-32). Cabot had departed Pearl Harbor, Oahu, Hawaii (USA), on 24 July as part o... More

F4U-1D of VBF-86 on USS Wasp (CV-18) 1945

F4U-1D of VBF-86 on USS Wasp (CV-18) 1945

A U.S. Navy Vought F4U-1D Corsair from Fighting Bombing Squadron 86 (VBF-86) aboard the aircraft carrier USS Wasp (CV-18) in 1945. Note the new air group identification letter "X", introduced in July 1945.

Balikpapan Operation, Borneo, June-July 1945 (2)

Balikpapan Operation, Borneo, June-July 1945 (2)

An underwater demolition swimmer checks his swim fins and face mask, during UDT operations at Balikpapan, 3 July 1945. Name on his trunks is "Hopper". Photographed by Lieutenant Junior Grade C.F. Waters. Note t... More

39th Bombardment Group B-29 bombing to Hiratsuka 19450716

39th Bombardment Group B-29 bombing to Hiratsuka 19450716

A July 16, 1945 cockpit view of two 39th Bomb Group B-29s out of North Field (Andersen) on a mission to Hiratsuka, Japan. (Air Force File Photo)

Maizuru Naval Arsenal in Japan 30 July 1945

Maizuru Naval Arsenal in Japan 30 July 1945

Maizuru Naval Arsenal, 30 July 1945. Aerial photo by the U.S. Navy. The photo was taken by an aircraft of the Carrier Air Group 86 (CVG-86). CVG-86 was assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Wasp (CV-18). 日本語: 舞... More

Underwater demolition team operations

Underwater demolition team operations

Recovery of a UDT swimmer, using a rubber boat. Cecil J. Freeman (seated) has just pulled in the swimmer. Photograph may have been taken during the Balikpapan operation early in July.

Balikpapan Operation, Borneo, June-July 1945

Balikpapan Operation, Borneo, June-July 1945

Underwater demolition swimmer, FC2c B.E. West, works upon the data gathered during a reconnaissance swim he had just taken off Balikpapan, 3 July 1945. Photographed on board a UDT PICKUP BOAT by Lieutenant Jun... More

USS Cabot (CVL-28) underway at sea, 26 July 1945 (80-G-262768)

USS Cabot (CVL-28) underway at sea, 26 July 1945 (80-G-262768)

The U.S. light aircraft carrier USS Cabot (CVL-28) underway at sea, 26 July 1945. On deck are aircraft of Carrier Air Group 32 (CVG-32). Cabot had departed Pearl Harbor, Oahu, Hawaii (USA), on 24 July as part ... More

USS Merrimack (AO-37) refueling ships in July 1945

USS Merrimack (AO-37) refueling ships in July 1945

The U.S. Navy fleet oiler USS Merrimack (AO-37) refueling an Essex-class aircraft carrier and a Fletcher-class destroyer, during operations off Japan, between 10 and 29 July 1945.The carrier is a long hull Esse... More

LCV Ps shoving off with liberty parties at the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, Hawaii (USA), in July 1945 (80-G-474987)

LCV Ps shoving off with liberty parties at the Pearl Harbor Naval Ship...

LCVPs from U.S. Navy attack transports shoving off with liberty parties at the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, Hawaii (USA), in July 1945. The boats are from USS Hyde (APA-173), USS Colusa (APA-74) and USS Effing... More

USS Garrard (APA-84) underway at sea, circa in July 1945 (NH 72638)

USS Garrard (APA-84) underway at sea, circa in July 1945 (NH 72638)

The U.S. Navy attack transport USS Garrard (APA-84) photographed from the battleship USS Alabama (BB-60), probably while replenishing units of the 3d Fleet off Japan in July or August 1945. Note the fenders ri... More