File:Japanese battleship Yamato and a heavy cruiser underway during the Battle off Samar, 25 October 1944 (80-G-378525).jpg

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Summary

Description

English: The Japanese battleship Yamato and a heavy cruiser, possibly Tone or Chikuma, in action during the Battle off Samar, 25 October 1944. There are three or four U.S. Navy planes visible, one is under fire in the foreground. The photo was taken from an aircraft from the escort carrier USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80).

日本語: シブヤン海海戦時の武蔵（手前）と重巡洋艦利根（奥）（10月24日15時過ぎ）

Date

25 October 1944

Collection

Naval History & Heritage Command

	Parent institution	United States Department of the Navy
	Location	Washington Navy Yard
	Established	1944
	Website	www.history.navy.mil
	Authority file	: Q3250126 VIAF: 1112145424606586830810 ISNI: 0000000121926193 LCCN: no2009080665 GND: 1104864061 WorldCat

Accession number

80-G-378525

Source

U.S. Navy photo 80-G-378525

Other versions

U.S. Navy National Naval Aviation Museum photo No. NNAM.2000.236.020

Licensing

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