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Yukio Seki's special attack squadron took off among cheers, Mabalacat Airfield, Philippines, 25 Oct 1944	Zuikaku and an Akizuki-class DD underway during Battle off Engano, 25 Oct 1944

Zuikaku and Zuiho under attack during Battle of Cape Engano, 25 Oct 1944	Zuikaku at 1400 hrs 25 Oct 1944, listing but underway

Zuikaku dead in the water, 25 Oct 1944; BB Ise at right of photo	Zuikaku settling as she sinks, 25 Oct 1944; profile of an Avenger is seen flying overhead

Zuikaku under attack and smoking, 25 Oct 1944	Zuikaku underway to Battle off Cape Engano, 25 Oct 1944

Zuikaku's crew jettisoning explosives, 25 Oct 1944	Zuikaku's crew saluted the Naval Ensign one last time as she sank, 25 Oct 1944

Zuikaku's crew's final Banzai, 25 Oct 1944	American survivors of the Battle off Samar rescued by an US Navy ship on 26 Oct 1944

As seen from USS Sangamon off Surigao Island, Philippines, 26 Oct 1944, escort Carrier USS Suwannee recovering aircraft. Note the TBM-1C Avenger lining up to land on the carrier and A6M Zero diving on the ship.	Casablanca-class escort carrier USS Sargent Bay underway 26 Oct 1944 300 miles east of the Philippines as part of an underway replenishment group.

Flaming special attack plane falling astern of Petrof Bay, Philippine Islands, 26 Oct 1944	Japanese cruiser Kumano bombed by carrier planes in the Sibuyan Sea, Philippines, 26 Oct 1944. She lost her bow the previous day from a torpedo fired by USS Johnston in the opening shot of the Battle off Samar.

Rear Admiral Carlton H. Wright pinning the Navy and Marine Corps Medal on Seaman 1st-class James A. Camper, Jr. for heroism displayed following the Port Chicago munitions explosion 17 Jul 1944. 26 Oct 1944 photo.	A burner in operation on the deck of a ship at night at Harland and Wolff's yard in Liverpool, England, United Kingdom, 27 Oct 1944

Aerial view of 'Mulberry B', off Normandy, France, 27 Oct 1944, photo 1 of 2	Aerial view of 'Mulberry B', off Normandy, France, 27 Oct 1944, photo 2 of 2