Mikuma at sea in 1938, seen from another Japanese warshipKumano (foreground, one funnel band), Mikuma (center, two funnel bands), and Suzuya (background, three funnel bands) in Ise Bay, Japan, summer 1938Port side view of MikumaMikuma in either Ariake Bay or Shibushi Bay, accompanied by DDs, Apr 1939
Mikuma at sea in 1938, seen from another Japanese warshipKumano (foreground, one funnel band), Mikuma (center, two funnel bands), and Suzuya (background, three funnel bands) in Ise Bay, Japan, summer 1938Port side view of Mikuma's smokestack, Aug 1938; dual stripes indicate memberships in Sentai 7Mikuma in either Ariake Bay or Shibushi Bay, accompanied by DDs, Apr 1939
Mikuma in Sukumo Bay, Japan, Apr 1939Japanese cruiser Mikuma anchored in Kagoshima Harbor, 12 Apr 1939.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.Mikuma burning after being bombed by Enterprise
Mikuma in Sukumo Bay, Japan, Apr 1939Japanese cruiser Mikuma anchored in Kagoshima Harbor, 12 Apr 1939.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.Mikuma burning after being bombed by Enterprise's aircraft, 6 Jun 1942
Mikuma burning and sinking, 6 Jun 1942Mikuma burning, 6 Jun 1942, taken by the gunner of a US plane, DD Asashio or Arashio is nearbyMikuma burning, with midships structure shattered and torpedo dangling from tube, 6 Jun 1942SBDs from Hornet over the burning Mikuma, early afternoon, 6 Jun 1942
Mikuma burning and sinking, 6 Jun 1942Mikuma burning, 6 Jun 1942, taken by the gunner of a US plane, DD Asashio or Arashio is nearbyMikuma burning, with midships structure shattered and torpedo dangling from tube, 6 Jun 1942SBDs from Hornet over the burning Mikuma, early afternoon, 6 Jun 1942
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