File:Japanese aircraft carrier Hiryu maneuvers to avoid bombs on 4 June 1942 (USAF-3725).jpg

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Summary

Photographer

Unknown author

Description

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

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

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

Licensing

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	Date/Time	Dimensions	User	Comment
current	20:01, 23 April 2016	5,024 × 3,740 (8.5 MB)	Cobatfor	new NHHC file
	21:29, 11 September 2014	2,887 × 2,483 (1.84 MB)	Cobatfor	levels
	12:12, 26 May 2005	595 × 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