A downed Japanese plane in the Philippines
The shot down Japanese plane the Yokosuka D4Y3 bomber in the Pampanga area, Luzon Island (in the background Mount Arayat), Philippines. Location: Luzon Island, Philippines Date: 1944
Japanese Notoro seaplane tender at the naval base of Seletar
Japanese Navy Notoro seaplane tender in the port of Seletar naval base in 1943. “Notoro“, rebuilt from a supply tanker, which were built according to the plan of 8×8. In…
Japanese Akitsushima seaplane tender in the sea
Japanese Navy Akitsushima seaplane tender in April 18, 1942 before the commissioning. Japanese Akitsushima seaplane tender belongs to the class of small tenders, built according to the Maru 4 program…
Japanese prisoners of war during the fighting at Khalkhin-Gol
Japanese prisoners of war, who fell into Soviet captivity during the armed conflict on Khalkhin-Gol, and Red Army soldiers. Location: Khalkhin Gol, Mongolia Date: 1939 Author: Victor Themin Source of…
Japanese pilots with an instructor in the field session
Japanese pilots of Imperial Army with an instructor in the field lesson. In the background, Ki-9 or Ki-17 training aircraft of a Japanese pilot.
The rise of the Japanese national flag over the Aleutian Islands
Raising the Japanese national flag “Hinomaru” over the Aleutian Islands. July 18, 1942, Japanese troops landed on the American islands Kiska, Attu and Agattu in the Aleutian archipelago. These islands…
Japanese soldiers during the offensive to Hong Kong
Japanese soldiers on the road during the offensive to Hong Kong. Japanese Army soldiers attacked the English colony of Hong Kong on December 8, 1941. By December 25, 1941 the…
Dead Japanese soldier in the Battle of Iwo Jima
A dead Japanese soldier who died during the battle for the island of Iwo Jima. Location: Iwo Jima, Japan Date: February 1945 Author: Eugene W. Smith
Japanese Marines watching the firing of Manila
Japanese Marines are watching the bombardment of Manila. The operation to seize the American colony of the Philippines was launched by Japanese Marine Forces on December 8, 1941. January 2,…
Football teams of the German 2nd submarine flotilla and Japanese I-29 submarine
The football teams of the German 2nd submarine flotilla and Japanese I-29 submarine in front of a friendly soccer game. Location: Lorient, France Date: March 1944