Carrier Soryu fitting out at the Kure Naval Shipyard, Japan, early 1937View of SoryuCarrier Soryu, date unknownCarrier Soryu running trials, 22 Jan 1938, photo 1 of 2
Carrier Soryu fitting out at the Kure Naval Shipyard, Japan, early 1937View of Soryu's wake from the after end of the boat stowage deck, 1937Carrier Soryu, date unknownCarrier Soryu running trials, 22 Jan 1938, photo 1 of 2
Carrier Soryu running trials, 22 Jan 1938, photo 2 of 2Carrier Hiryu running speed trials off Tateyama, Chiba, Japan, 28 Apr 1939Carrier Hiryu off Yokosuka, Japan, 5 Jul 1939D3A1 dive bombers preparing to take off from Akagi to attack Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, United States, 7 Dec 1941; carrier Soryu in background
Carrier Soryu running trials, 22 Jan 1938, photo 2 of 2Carrier Hiryu running speed trials off Tateyama, Chiba, Japan, 28 Apr 1939Carrier Hiryu off Yokosuka, Japan, 5 Jul 1939D3A1 dive bombers preparing to take off from Akagi to attack Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, United States, 7 Dec 1941; carrier Soryu in background
Aircraft carrier Akagi shortly after leaving Port Stirling, Celebes for the Indian Ocean, 26 Mar 1942; note B5N torpedo bombers on flight deckDiorama by Norman Bel Geddes of Kaga, Akagi, and Soryu under attack at MidwayHiryu maneuvered to avoid three sticks of bombs dropped by B-17 bombers, shortly after 0800, 4 Jun 1942Hiryu under B17 attack at Midway, 0800, 4 Jun 1942
Aircraft carrier Akagi shortly after leaving Port Stirling, Celebes for the Indian Ocean, 26 Mar 1942; note B5N torpedo bombers on flight deckDiorama by Norman Bel Geddes of Kaga, Akagi, and Soryu under attack at MidwayHiryu maneuvered to avoid three sticks of bombs dropped by B-17 bombers, shortly after 0800, 4 Jun 1942Hiryu under B17 attack at Midway, 0800, 4 Jun 1942
Soryu circled while under attack by B-17 bombers, shortly after 0800, 4 Jun 1942Hiryu burning, photographed by a plane of carrier Hosho, 5 Jun 1942, photo 1 of 2Hiryu burning, photographed by a plane of carrier Hosho, 5 Jun 1942, photo 2 of 2Surviviors of Hiryu aboard USS Ballard, Jun 1942
Soryu circled while under attack by B-17 bombers, shortly after 0800, 4 Jun 1942Hiryu burning, photographed by a plane of carrier Hosho, 5 Jun 1942, photo 1 of 2Hiryu burning, photographed by a plane of carrier Hosho, 5 Jun 1942, photo 2 of 2Surviviors of Hiryu aboard USS Ballard, Jun 1942
Survivors of Hiryu at Midway, Jun 1942
Survivors of Hiryu at Midway, Jun 1942


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