Historical Naval Operations

Black-and-white images of naval activities from the 1940s and 1950s, featuring ships, landing crafts, and military personnel during wartime scenarios.

WONSAN - 1950 - A DUKW sails past LCM ships and landing craft on the way to the beachhead. Three soldiers wearing life vest stand on the DUKW underway.

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Photo collection Government information service. Series Print Anefo RVD Own Without Caption. Collection Photo collection Risk information service own, photo number 156-0396. 1956

Oct 25, 1944 - A "Zeke" Japanese aircraft, bears down on the USS WHITE PLAINS (carrier escort) in a suicide dive during the Second Battle of Philippine Sea. The deck of carrier is cleared as the Zeke "zeroes" in.

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