Flight deck of Akagi as seen from an aircraft that just took off from the carrier, Indian Ocean, Apr 1942; note D3A Type 99 dive bombers preparing for takeoff on the flight deck

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Caption     Flight deck of Akagi as seen from an aircraft that just took off from the carrier, Indian Ocean, Apr 1942; note D3A Type 99 dive bombers preparing for takeoff on the flight deck ww2dbase
WW2-Era Location Name Indian Ocean
Date  Apr 1942
Photographer    Unknown
 
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Source    ww2dbaseKure Maritime Museum via Wikimedia Commons
Link to Source    Link
 
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Licensing  This work originating in Japan is in the public domain. According to Article 23 of the 1899 Copyright Act of Japan and Article 2 of Supplemental Provisions of Copyright Act of 1970, a work is in the public domain if it was created or published before 1 Jan 1957.

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Added By C. Peter Chen
Photo Size 713 x 781 pixels



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