File:NH 95559 Simpson Harbor, Rabaul, New Britain.jpg

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English: Title: Simpson Harbor, Rabaul, New Britain

Description: Attack on Japanese ships in Simpson Harbor, by aircraft of the USAAF 3rd Bomb Group, 2 November 1943. The heavy cruiser Haguro is partially visible at left, with what appears to be the submarine tender Chogei or Jingei beyond. The burning transport in the left center appears to be one of the Hakone Maru class, of which Hakone Maru, Hakozaki Maru and Hakusan Maru were still afloat at the time. Official U.S. Air Force Photograph, from the collections of the Naval History and Heritage Command.

Catalog #: NH 95559
Date 2 November 1943
Source Naval History and Heritage Command
Author Presumed official USN or IJN photographer

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Most of the photos found in the NHHC collection are in the public domain and may be downloaded and used without permissions or special requirements. Those which are not will be noted in the copyright section of the NHHC image description.[1]
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