Schlacht in der Philippinensee

Battle of the Philippine Sea: the Japanese aircraft carrier Zuikaku (center) and the destroyers Akizuki and Wakatsuki maneuvering, while under attack by U.S. Navy carrier aircraft, during the late afternoon of 20 June 1944. Zuikaku was hit by several bombs during these attacks, but survived.

Japanese Carrier Division Three under attack by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 58 in the battle of the Philippine Sea, late afternoon of 20 June 1944. Photographed from a USS Bunker Hill plane. Heavy cruiser circling at right, nearest to the camera, is either Maya or Chokai. Beyond that, is the small aircraft carrier Chiyoda.

Battle Philippine sea map (June 19-20, 1944) English version

Battle Philippine sea map (June 19-20, 1944)

Battle Philippine sea map (June 19-20, 1944)

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Egy térkép a csatáról: a Fülöp-szigetekről induló japán flottaerők a Marianna-szigeteknél ütköztek meg az amerikai Ötödik flottával, majd Okinava felé távoztak

The Japanese battleship Yamato underway during the battle of the Philippine Sea. A cruiser is seen to her left, and smoke from the light carrier Chiyoda to her right

A U.S. Navy Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless of bombing squadron VB-10, Carrier Air Group 10 (CVG-10), based on the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CV-6), in 1944. The plane with its crew, pilot Don Lewis and gunner John Mankin, took part in the strikes against the Japanese carriers at dusk on 19 June 1944 during the Battle of the Philippine Sea. The crew and plane returned to finally land aboard the carrier USS Yorktown (CV-10). They had taken off at 1615h and landed at 2215h.

Commander W.R. Kane, USS Enterprise air group commander, is returned to his ship after being shot down over Saipan while directing air strikes, 16 June 1944. Destroyer is USS Patterson (DD-392)

Fighter plane contrails mark the sky over Task Force 58, during the "Great Marianas Turkey Shoot" phase of the battle, 19 June 1944. Photographed from on board USS Birmingham (CL-62). (Battle of the Philippine Sea, June 1944)

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IJN 1st Mobile Fleet under attack on 20 June 1944

View of aerial attack against Japanese ships by U.S. carrier aircraft during the Battle of the Philippine Sea, 20 June 1944. The aircraft carrier is probably Chiyoda, the circle in the foreground is made by a heavy cruiser, probably either Maya or Chokai.

The Japanese Carrier Division Three under attack by Task Force 38 planes, 20 June 1944, during the Battle of the Philippine Sea. The battleship in the lower center is either Haruna or Kongo. The aircraft carrier Chiyoda is at right.

View of aerial attack against a Japanese aircraft carrier by U.S. carrier aircraft during the Battle of the Philippine Sea, 20 June 1944.

View of aerial attack against Japanese ships by U.S. carrier aircraft during the Battle of the Philippine Sea, 20 June 1944.

A U.S. Navy Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless of bombing squadron VB-10, Carrier Air Group 10 (CVG-10), launches from the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CV-6), 1615-1630h on 19 June 1944. The squadron took part in the strikes against the Japanese carriers at dusk on 19 June 1944 during the Battle of the Philippine Sea. Of the 12 planes of the squadron only one ran out of gas, but the crew was rescued. They had taken off at 1615h and landed at 2215h.

The Japanese aircraft carrier Taiho sinking after being torpedoed by the submarine USS Albacore (SS-218)

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Battle of the Philippine Sea, June 1944: the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Bunker Hill (CV-17) is near-missed by a Japanese bomb, during the air attacks of 19 June 1944. The Japanese plane, with its tail shot off, is about to crash, at left. Photographed from USS Monterey (CVL-26).

A near miss on the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Bunker Hill (CV-17) during an attack by Japanese aircraft during the Battle of the Philppine Sea off the Marianas, on 19 June 1944. Note her camouflage measure 32 design 6A and the cruiser in the left background.

Grumman F6F-3 fighter landing aboard the Essex Class carrier USS Lexington (CV-16) - flagship of Task Force 58 - during the Battle of the Philippine Sea, June 1944.

The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Lexington (CV-16) underway on 20 June 1944. Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless, Grumman TBF Avenger and Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat aircraft of Task Group 58.3 are flying overhead. This group was the only one with SBDs in this battle.