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English: The Japanese aircraft carrier Hiryu maneuvers to avoid bombs dropped by USAAF Boeing B-17E Flying Fortress bombers during the Battle of Midway on 4 June 1942.
Depicted place Battle of Midway
Date 4 June 1942
date QS:P571,+1942-06-04T00:00:00Z/11
institution QS:P195,Q3250126
Accession number
USAF-3725
Source U.S. Navy photo USAF-3725
Other versions File:Japanese aircraft carrier Hiryu dodging bombs on 4 June 1942 (USAF-3725).jpg; U.S. Navy National Museum of Naval Aviation photo NNAM.1996.488.037.013

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IJN Hiryu avoids bombs dropped by Midway-based B-17 bombers, June 4, 1942. Three Zeros are spotted on her flight deck abreast of her island.

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current20:01, 23 April 2016Thumbnail for version as of 20:01, 23 April 20165,024 × 3,740 (8.5 MB)Cobatfornew NHHC file
21:29, 11 September 2014Thumbnail for version as of 21:29, 11 September 20142,887 × 2,483 (1.84 MB)Cobatforlevels
12:12, 26 May 2005Thumbnail for version as of 12:12, 26 May 2005595 × 541 (71 KB)Shizhao(Official caption:) :Photo #USAF 75712AC Hiryu Under B-17 attack at Midway Hiryu under B-17 attack, Midway, June 4, 1942. Note a big red circle identification mark at the bow deck. Cropped from Photo #USAF 3725AC Source: http://www.history.navy.mil/p

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