
Caption | Commanding officer of the carrier Shokaku, Takatsugu Jōjima, watched as aircraft took off to attack Pearl Harbor, 7 Dec 1941 ww2dbase | |||||||||
Source | ww2dbaseUnited States National Archives | |||||||||
Identification Code | 80-G-182248 | |||||||||
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Photos on Same Day | 7 Dec 1941 | |||||||||
Photos at Same Place | Pacific Ocean | |||||||||
Added By | C. Peter Chen | |||||||||
Added Date | 14 Oct 2006 | |||||||||
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Licensing | Public Domain. According to the US National Archives, as of 21 Jul 2010: |
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Bill says:
7 Sep 2015 03:30:50 PM
DO YOUR DUTY:
Photo of Commanding Officer of Carrier Shokaku
Captain Koji Shiroshima, What does the message say on the blackboard?
CANNON FODDER:
Japanese Imperial Fleet! you must obey and die for your country, Japan. Whether you win or lose, you must fight and die for your country.
Other messages were similar to the pilots and ships crews. This is a crucial moment the victory of the Emperor hinges on this battle everyman must do his duty...

7 Sep 2015 03:30:50 PM
DO YOUR DUTY:
Photo of Commanding Officer of Carrier Shokaku
Captain Koji Shiroshima, What does the message say on the blackboard?
CANNON FODDER:
Japanese Imperial Fleet! you must obey and die for your country, Japan. Whether you win or lose, you must fight and die for your country.
Other messages were similar to the pilots and ships crews. This is a crucial moment the victory of the Emperor hinges on this battle everyman must do his duty...
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13 May 2010 05:23:30 PM
Commanding Officer of Carrier Shokaku watches
as aircraft are launched against Pearl Harbor
December 7,1941.
Inscription is message for pilots to do their
duty.