
Caption | Close-up view of the Mogami-class cruiser Mikuma during the Battle of Midway, showing damage, Jun 1942; photo was taken by a US Navy pilot. ww2dbase | ||||||||
Photographer | Unknown | ||||||||
Source | ww2dbaseUnited States Navy | ||||||||
Link to Source | Link | ||||||||
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Photo Size | 991 x 715 pixels | ||||||||
Photos on Same Day | 5 Jun 1942 | ||||||||
Photos at Same Place | Pacific Ocean | ||||||||
Added By | C. Peter Chen | ||||||||
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Visitor Submitted Comments
2. steve says:
1 Oct 2011 06:23:53 PM
yes this is mikuma not mogami, see pages 379-381 in shattered sword
1 Oct 2011 06:23:53 PM
yes this is mikuma not mogami, see pages 379-381 in shattered sword
3. Rich Miller says:
5 Apr 2024 08:57:01 AM
picking this one back up, I quite agree with previous comments, this is Mikuma, not Mogami
5 Apr 2024 08:57:01 AM
picking this one back up, I quite agree with previous comments, this is Mikuma, not Mogami
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David Stubblebine says:
5 Apr 2024 09:49:11 AM
Denn, Steve, & Rich (above):
We finally heard you and we concur. All other sources agree as well. The caption and links have been corrected. Thank you all for pointing us in the right direction.

5 Apr 2024 09:49:11 AM
Denn, Steve, & Rich (above):
We finally heard you and we concur. All other sources agree as well. The caption and links have been corrected. Thank you all for pointing us in the right direction.
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18 Sep 2011 08:45:48 AM
I believe this is Mikuma. Mogami's damage control officer had jettisoned his torpedoes as a precaution, while Mikuma's opted to hold on to the valuable ordnance. The extensive wreckage seen here was the result, leading to the loss of the ship. Mogami, despite the loss of her bow, lived to fight another day.