Survivors of Kormoran in lifeboats P2 and P4 of British merchant vessel Centaur in the Indian Ocean southwest of Carnarvon, Australia, 27 Nov 1941HMS Repulse escorting a troop convoy in the Indian Ocean toward Singapore, early Dec 1941; note dazzle camouflage schemeFlight 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 deckBritish cruisers Dorsetshire and Cornwall burning during the Indian Ocean Raid, 5 Apr 1942; photo taken from a Japanese aircraft
Survivors of Kormoran in lifeboats P2 and P4 of British merchant vessel Centaur in the Indian Ocean southwest of Carnarvon, Australia, 27 Nov 1941HMS Repulse escorting a troop convoy in the Indian Ocean toward Singapore, early Dec 1941; note dazzle camouflage schemeFlight 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 deckBritish cruisers Dorsetshire and Cornwall burning during the Indian Ocean Raid, 5 Apr 1942; photo taken from a Japanese aircraft
D3A dive bomber taking off from carrier Akagi, Indian Ocean, 5 Apr 1942; the single vertical red stripe toward the rear end of fuselage identified this aircraft as from AkagiFulmar aircraft of No. 803 Squadron FAA landing on HMS Formidable in the Indian Ocean off Madagascar, late Apr or early May 1942Fulmar aircraft of No. 803 Squadron FAA landing on HMS Formidable in the Indian Ocean off Madagasgar, late Apr to early May 1942HMAS Nestor underway alongside of HMS Formidable (not pictured), Indian Ocean, late Apr or early May 1942
D3A dive bomber taking off from carrier Akagi, Indian Ocean, 5 Apr 1942; the single vertical red stripe toward the rear end of fuselage identified this aircraft as from AkagiFulmar aircraft of No. 803 Squadron FAA landing on HMS Formidable in the Indian Ocean off Madagascar, late Apr or early May 1942Fulmar aircraft of No. 803 Squadron FAA landing on HMS Formidable in the Indian Ocean off Madagasgar, late Apr to early May 1942HMAS Nestor underway alongside of HMS Formidable (not pictured), Indian Ocean, late Apr or early May 1942
Martlet fighter of No. 888 Squadron FAA from HMS Formidable in flight over the Indian Ocean off Madagascar, late Apr to early May 1942; note HMS Warspite in backgroundMartlet fighters on the catapult of HMS Formidable, in the Indian Ocean off Madagascar, late Apr to early May 1942Albacore aircraft of No. 820 Squadron FAA having just taken off from HMS Formidable in the Indian Ocean, 29 May 1942; photo taken from HMS WarspiteHMS Formidable underway in the monsoon in the Indian Ocean, 23 Jun-2 Jul 1942
Martlet fighter of No. 888 Squadron FAA from HMS Formidable in flight over the Indian Ocean off Madagascar, late Apr to early May 1942; note HMS Warspite in backgroundMartlet fighters on the catapult of HMS Formidable, in the Indian Ocean off Madagascar, late Apr to early May 1942Albacore aircraft of No. 820 Squadron FAA having just taken off from HMS Formidable in the Indian Ocean, 29 May 1942; photo taken from HMS WarspiteHMS Formidable underway in the monsoon in the Indian Ocean, 23 Jun-2 Jul 1942
Life boat from SS Tilawa in process of sinking due to overloading as seen from cruiser HMS Birmingham, 25 Nov 1942.Albacore torpedo bombers of No. 820 Squadron FAA from HMS Formidable in flight, over the Indian Ocean off Mombasa, Kenya, date unknownHMS Formidable underway in the Indian Ocean off Mombasa, Kenya, date unknownHMS Resolution and HMS Formidable underway in the Indian Ocean, 1942-1943
Life boat from SS Tilawa in process of sinking due to overloading as seen from cruiser HMS Birmingham, 25 Nov 1942.Albacore torpedo bombers of No. 820 Squadron FAA from HMS Formidable in flight, over the Indian Ocean off Mombasa, Kenya, date unknownHMS Formidable underway in the Indian Ocean off Mombasa, Kenya, date unknownHMS Resolution and HMS Formidable underway in the Indian Ocean, 1942-1943
Battleship Richelieu in the Indian Ocean, mid-1944British battlecruiser HMS Renown (center of photograph), British battleship HMS Valiant (right), and French battleship Richelieu (left) in the Indian Ocean, 12 May 1944; photographed from a USS Saratoga aircraftOfficers and sailors of USS Saratoga man the rails for HMS Illustrious passing close aboard as the British Eastern Fleet bids farewell to the American carrier, Indian Ocean northwest of Australia, 18 May 1944.
Battleship Richelieu in the Indian Ocean, mid-1944British battlecruiser HMS Renown (center of photograph), British battleship HMS Valiant (right), and French battleship Richelieu (left) in the Indian Ocean, 12 May 1944; photographed from a USS Saratoga aircraftOfficers and sailors of USS Saratoga man the rails for HMS Illustrious passing close aboard as the British Eastern Fleet bids farewell to the American carrier, Indian Ocean northwest of Australia, 18 May 1944.


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