Title
IJN Yamato Under Attack
Description
Photograph taken from an aerial view of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) Yamato at sea. The Yamato is under attack by aircraft from several US aircraft carriers, including aircraft from The USS Yorktown (CV-10).
Context
The Yamato was a battleship that operated from December 16, 1941, to April 7, 1945. Despite being one of the largest battleships ever built, the Yamato found itself unable to compete with the aircraft carriers of the United States Navy. On April 7, 1945, the USS Yorktown (CV-10) was part of the airpower that sank the Yamato.
Accession #
2013.00022
