Caption | Cruiser Exeter under air attack by B5N aircraft in the Gaspar Strait, 15 Feb 1942; note bombs falling astern of the cruiser ww2dbase | ||||||||
Photographer | Unknown | ||||||||
Source | ww2dbaseImperial War Museum | ||||||||
Identification Code | 8602-01 HU 50185 | ||||||||
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Photo Size | 992 x 722 pixels | ||||||||
Photos on Same Day | 15 Feb 1942 | ||||||||
Photos at Same Place | Gaspar Strait, Java Sea, Pacific Ocean | ||||||||
Added By | C. Peter Chen | ||||||||
Licensing | According to the United Kingdom National Archives, Crown copyright material that has been created prior to 1 Jun 1957 is considered to be in the public domain. Please contact us regarding any inaccuracies with the above information. Thank you. |
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