AP Photo / U.S. Navy Image from https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2011/09/world-war-ii-the-pacific-islands/100155/
#OTD in 1944
‘A Japanese torpedo bomber goes down in flames after a direct hit by 5-inch shells from the aircraft carrier USS Yorktown, on October 25, 1944.’
#WW2 #SouthPacific #aviation #aircraftcarrier #USSYorktown
My #BloodRedSkies #WW2 #BattleOfMidway #USSYorktown game at #Nashcon2025. Four dive bombers got hits but only one was substantial
Happy 83rd birthday to #RobertBallard. The man who discovered the shipwrecks of the #Titanic, #Bismarck, #USSYorktown, and #JFK's #PT-109.
AP Photo/U.S. Navy https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2011/08/world-war-ii-battle-of-midway-and-the-aleutian-campaign/100137/
‘The United States #destroyer Hammann, background, on its way to the bottom of the Pacific after having been hit by a Japanese torpedo during the #battleofMidway, in June of 1942. The Hammann had been providing auxiliary power to damaged #USSYorktown ➡️
AP Photo/U.S. Navy https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2011/08/world-war-ii-battle-of-midway-and-the-aleutian-campaign/100137/
‘After Japanese bombers damaged the #USSYorktown, crewmen climb down ropes and ladders to small boats that transferred them to rescue ships, including the destroyer at right, on June 4, 1942, in the Pacific Ocean. Later, a salvage crew returned ➡️
AP Photo/U.S. Navy https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2011/08/world-war-ii-battle-of-midway-and-the-aleutian-campaign/100137/
‘Crewmen of the #USSYorktown pick their way along the sloping flight deck of the aircraft carrier as the ship listed heavily, heading for damaged sections to see if they can patch up the crippled ship, in June of 1942.’
#BattleofMidway #aircraftcarriers #blackandwhitephotography
U.S. Navy https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2011/08/world-war-ii-battle-of-midway-and-the-aleutian-campaign/100137/
‘A Japanese Type 97 attack aircraft is shot down while attempting to carry out a torpedo attack on USS Yorktown, during the mid-afternoon of 4 June 1942.’
#WW2 #SouthPacific #BattleofMidway #aircraftcarriers #USSYorktown #USNavy #torpedobomber #blackandwhitephotography
U.S. Navy https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2011/08/world-war-ii-battle-of-midway-and-the-aleutian-campaign/100137/
‘Black smoke pours from the aircraft carrier Yorktown after she suffered hits from Japanese aircraft during the Battle of Midway, on June 4, 1942.’
#WW2 #SouthPacific #BattleofMidway #aircraftcarriers #USSYorktown #USNavy #blackandwhitephotography
Man with hammer at right is probably covering a bomb entry hole in the forward elevator.’
#WW2 #SouthPacific #BattleofMidway #aircraftcarriers #USSYorktown #USNavy #blackandwhitephotography
taken by Photographer 2nd Class William G. Roy from the starboard side of the flight deck, just in front of the forward 5"/38 gun gallery. ➡️
#WW2 #SouthPacific #BattleofMidway #aircraftcarriers #USSYorktown #USNavy #blackandwhitephotography
AP Photo/U.S. Navy https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2011/08/world-war-ii-battle-of-midway-and-the-aleutian-campaign/100137/
‘Smoke rises from the USS Yorktown after a Japanese bomber hit the aircraft carrier in the Battle of Midway on June 4, 1942. Bursts from anti-aircraft fire fill the air.’
#WW2 #SouthPacific #aircraftcarriers #USSYorktown #bombers #USNavy #blackandwhitephotography
U.S. Navy https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2011/08/world-war-ii-battle-of-midway-and-the-aleutian-campaign/100137/
#OTD in 1942: the Battle of Midway
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‘Japanese Type 97 shipboard attack aircraft from the carrier #Hiryu amid heavy anti-aircraft fire, during the torpedo attack on #USSYorktown in the mid-afternoon of June 4, 1942. At least three planes are visible, the nearest having ➡️
Holmberg ditched near Astoria due to fuel exhaustion, after their parent carrier #USSYorktown was under attack by Japanese planes when they returned. Leslie, Holmberg, and their gunners were rescued by one of the cruiser's whaleboats.
Note .50 caliber machine gun at right and mattresses hung on the lifeline for splinter-protection.’
#WW2 #SouthPacific #fighterplane #aircraftcarriers #USNavy #USSYorktown #BattleofMidway #blackandwhitephotography
U.S. Navy https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2011/08/world-war-ii-battle-of-midway-and-the-aleutian-campaign/100137/
‘An SBD-3 #divebomber of Bombing Squadron Six, on the deck of #USSYorktown. The aircraft was flown by Ensign G.H. Goldsmith and ARM3c J. W. Patterson, Jr., during the June 4, 1942, strike against the Japanese carrier #Akagi. Note the battle damage on the tail.’
#aircraftcarriers
Six foot by four foot table with a 4.5 foot 1/200 scale USD Yorktown CV-5 at the end. Wildcats (and proxy Hellcats…long story…) fly to screen her from approaching Zeros and Kate dive bombers…
Time to start packing— I’ve got a game to run tomorrow! …well, two, actually, and a seminar…
#RockyTopGameCon #KnoxvilleTN #WarlordGames #BloodRedSkies #USSYorktown #BattleOfMidway
Four foot long aircraft carrier model laid on a porch table in the sun
Six foot by four foot wargaming ocean mat with aircraft carrier across the end. Various American and Japanese planes face off, looking quite small in comparison
It’s alive! 1/200 scale #WW2 #USSYorktown CV-5 for #WarlordGames #BloodRedSkies #BattleOfMidway scenario
1/200 scale Yorktown CV-5 model assembled in a very messy workspace
Test fitting the flight deck and island on my 1/200 scale carrier #USSYorktown CV-5 for #BloodRedSkies #BattleOfMidway it doesn’t fit that well, may be a bit of a challenge, but if need to finish painting it at this point before gluing
Flight deck pretty much completed on my 1/200 #USSYorktown CV-5 for #WarlordGames #BloodRedSkies #BattleOfMidway game
Sunken USS Yorktown leaves researchers ‘flabbergasted’ in latest dive. #USSYorktown #BattleOfMidway #USNavy www.militarytimes.com/veterans/mil...
Starting to build up the hanger deck on my 1/200 #ww2 #USSYorktown CV-5 carrier for #WarlordGames #BloodRedSkies
The hull of a 1/200 CV-5 Yorktown, almost four feet long
Started on my 1/200 #scalemodel #WW2 #USSYorktown (CV-5) for #BloodRedSkies I had plans for a nice GHQ micro scale carrier but my kids were just aware enough to know I had 1/200 scale planes for the #BattleOfMidway clearly I needed a carrier…
A white triangle shaped object with a white five pointed star painted on it
Zoom on the white 5 pointed star. It has a dark.
They found a plane wing on the #USSYorktown #OkeanosExplorer EX2503 dive 6 #Papahānaumokuākea #MarineLife
Post a ship that’s not Star Wars or Star Trek.
My husband used to drive this big baby as OOD. #USSYorktown
