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Japanese Type 2AT tanker Otsusan Maru burning and heading for the beach on the coast of French Indochina (Vietnam) north of Qui Nhon after its convoy was attacked by 175 United States Navy carrier planes, Jan 12, 1945.Japanese Type C Escort checks for survivors from cruiser Kashii that sank moments before off the coast of French Indochina (Vietnam) north of Qui Nhon, Jan 12, 1945. Photo 9 of 9
Japanese Type 2AT tanker Otsusan Maru burning and heading for the beach on the coast of French Indochina (Vietnam) north of Qui Nhon after its convoy was attacked by 175 United States Navy carrier planes, Jan 12, 1945.Japanese Type C Escort checks for survivors from cruiser Kashii that sank moments before off the coast of French Indochina (Vietnam) north of Qui Nhon, Jan 12, 1945. Photo 9 of 9
Large Type 2TL tanker Kyokuun Maru on fire and making for the beach off the coast of French Indochina (Vietnam) north of Qui Nhon after its convoy was attacked by 175 United States Navy carrier planes, Jan 12, 1945.Large Type 2TL tanker Kyokuun Maru on fire and making for the beach off the coast of French Indochina (Vietnam) north of Qui Nhon after its convoy was attacked by 175 United States Navy carrier planes, Jan 12, 1945.
Large Type 2TL tanker Kyokuun Maru on fire and making for the beach off the coast of French Indochina (Vietnam) north of Qui Nhon after its convoy was attacked by 175 United States Navy carrier planes, Jan 12, 1945.Large Type 2TL tanker Kyokuun Maru on fire and making for the beach off the coast of French Indochina (Vietnam) north of Qui Nhon after its convoy was attacked by 175 United States Navy carrier planes, Jan 12, 1945.
Large Type 2TL tanker Kyokuun Maru on fire and making for the beach off the coast of French Indochina (Vietnam) north of Qui Nhon after its convoy was attacked by 175 United States Navy carrier planes, Jan 12, 1945.Oil storage tanks south of Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City), French Indochina (Vietnam) burn after being bombed by United States Navy carrier planes, Jan 12, 1945
Large Type 2TL tanker Kyokuun Maru on fire and making for the beach off the coast of French Indochina (Vietnam) north of Qui Nhon after its convoy was attacked by 175 United States Navy carrier planes, Jan 12, 1945.Oil storage tanks south of Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City), French Indochina (Vietnam) burn after being bombed by United States Navy carrier planes, Jan 12, 1945
Oil tankers and transports left burning after attacks from carrier based aircraft 15 miles south of Cam Ranh Bay, French Indochina (now Vietnam), 12 Jan 1945. Photo taken from a plane from USS Hancock.SB2C-3 Helldiver from USS Hornet (Essex-class) overflying burning tanker Kyokuun Maru heading for the beach in French Indochina (Vietnam) north of Qui Nhon after being attacked by 175 USN carrier planes, Jan 12, 1945
Oil tankers and transports left burning after attacks from carrier based aircraft 15 miles south of Cam Ranh Bay, French Indochina (now Vietnam), 12 Jan 1945. Photo taken from a plane from USS Hancock.SB2C-3 Helldiver from USS Hornet (Essex-class) overflying burning tanker Kyokuun Maru heading for the beach in French Indochina (Vietnam) north of Qui Nhon after being attacked by 175 USN carrier planes, Jan 12, 1945
Strike photo from USS Lexington (Essex-class) aircraft showing Japanese shipping burning furiously off Cape Padaran, French Indochina (Vietnam), 12 Jan 1945.Strike photo from USS Ticonderoga aircraft showing burning oil storage tanks on the banks of the Mekong River in Saigon, French Indochina (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam), 12 Jan 1945.
Strike photo from USS Lexington (Essex-class) aircraft showing Japanese shipping burning furiously off Cape Padaran, French Indochina (Vietnam), 12 Jan 1945.Strike photo from USS Ticonderoga aircraft showing burning oil storage tanks on the banks of the Mekong River in Saigon, French Indochina (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam), 12 Jan 1945.
Strike photo from USS Yorktown (Essex-class) aircraft showing burning oil storage tanks on the banks of the Mekong River in Saigon, French Indochina (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam), 12 Jan 1945.Strike photo of a Curtiss SB2C Helldiver from USS Hancock over burning Japanese merchant ships off French Indochina (Vietnam), 12 Jan 1945.
Strike photo from USS Yorktown (Essex-class) aircraft showing burning oil storage tanks on the banks of the Mekong River in Saigon, French Indochina (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam), 12 Jan 1945.Strike photo of a Curtiss SB2C Helldiver from USS Hancock over burning Japanese merchant ships off French Indochina (Vietnam), 12 Jan 1945.
Strike photo taken from a Wasp (Essex-class) aircraft showing an attack on the Tan Son Nhut airfield near Saigon, French Indochina (now Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam), 12 Jan 1945.Strike photo taken from an SB2C Helldiver from Ticonderoga showing the vigorous attack on shipping in the Mekong River, Saigon, French Indochina (now Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam), 12 Jan 1945.
Strike photo taken from a Wasp (Essex-class) aircraft showing an attack on the Tan Son Nhut airfield near Saigon, French Indochina (now Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam), 12 Jan 1945.Strike photo taken from an SB2C Helldiver from Ticonderoga showing the vigorous attack on shipping in the Mekong River, Saigon, French Indochina (now Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam), 12 Jan 1945.
TBM-1C Avengers of Torpedo Squadron 4 from USS Essex crossing the Indochinese coast (Vietnam) on their wat to bomb shipping in Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City), 12 Jan 1945.USS Essex strike photo of a Japanese freighter just after being struck by a torpedo in the port bow off Cap St Jacques, French Indochina (Vietnam), 12 Jan 1945. This ship would take two more torpedoes before sinking
TBM-1C Avengers of Torpedo Squadron 4 from USS Essex crossing the Indochinese coast (Vietnam) on their wat to bomb shipping in Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City), 12 Jan 1945.USS Essex strike photo of a Japanese freighter just after being struck by a torpedo in the port bow off Cap St Jacques, French Indochina (Vietnam), 12 Jan 1945. This ship would take two more torpedoes before sinking
USS Essex strike photo of badly damaged Japanese tanker and freighter off Cap St Jacques, French Indochina (Vietnam), 12 Jan 1945. Both ships would take even more damage before sinking.USS Essex strike photo of burning oil storage tanks at Saigon, French Indochina (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam), 12 Jan 1945.
USS Essex strike photo of badly damaged Japanese tanker and freighter off Cap St Jacques, French Indochina (Vietnam), 12 Jan 1945. Both ships would take even more damage before sinking.USS Essex strike photo of burning oil storage tanks at Saigon, French Indochina (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam), 12 Jan 1945.
USS Essex strike photo of the former French cruiser La Motte-Picquet capsized in Saigon Harbor, French Indochina (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam), 12 Jan 1945. The cruiser’s turrets and superstructure were previously removedUSS Essex strike photo showing shipping under attack in Saigon Harbor, French Indochina (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam), 12 Jan 1945.
USS Essex strike photo of the former French cruiser La Motte-Picquet capsized in Saigon Harbor, French Indochina (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam), 12 Jan 1945. The cruiser’s turrets and superstructure were previously removedUSS Essex strike photo showing shipping under attack in Saigon Harbor, French Indochina (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam), 12 Jan 1945.

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