Truk naval base by G. H. Davis

A pictorial map of Truk, Japan\'s main naval base, severely bombed by Admiral Nimitz, Commander-in-Chief of the US Navy in the Pacific, during the Second World War -- 19 ships and 201 planes were destroyed. 16-17 February 1944

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ILEA000636842

Registered date
1944/12/31 00:00:00

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? Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans / Kyodo News Images

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Copyright (c) Mary Evans Picture Library 2013

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4148 × 5893 pixel

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300 dpi

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3.74(MB)*

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**The text may be generated by an automatic translation system**

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