1944USS Intrepid Hit by Kamikaze

The USS Intrepid is hit by kamikazes for the third time; oth...
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🚢 USS Langley Sunk in Java Sea

USS Langley is attacked by nine Japanese Betty bombers in the Java Sea, damaged and later scuttled to prevent capture.
USS Langley Sunk in Java Sea (1942)
USS LangleyNavyAircraft CarrierJapanNaval BattlePacific TheaterSinkingMilitary Defeat

🪖 USS Wasp Sunk by Japanese Submarine

Light carrier USS Wasp is sunk by a Japanese submarine off Guadalcanal.
USS Wasp Sunk by Japanese Submarine (1942)
USJapanGuadalcanalPacific TheaterNaval BattleSubmarineAircraft CarrierMilitaryWar

💥 USS Intrepid Hit by Kamikaze

The USS Intrepid is hit by kamikazes for the third time; other American ships are heavily damaged.
USS Intrepid Hit by Kamikaze (1944)
Pacific TheaterUSS IntrepidKamikazeAircraft CarrierNaval WarfareJapanNaval BattleAir Attack

💥 USS Lexington Heavily Damaged by Kamikaze Attack

The aircraft carrier USS Lexington is heavily damaged by kamikaze attacks.
USS Lexington Heavily Damaged by Kamikaze Attack (1944)
Pacific TheaterUSS LexingtonKamikazeAircraft CarrierNaval WarfareJapanNaval BattleAir Attack

💥 Kamikaze Attacks Continue at Okinawa

Japanese kamikaze attacks on American naval ships continue at Okinawa; the carrier Enterprise and the battleship Missouri are hit.
Kamikaze Attacks Continue at Okinawa (1945)
Pacific TheaterKamikazeOkinawaNaval BattleAmerican NavyJapanese Air ForceMilitary Strategy1945Suicide Attacks

💥 Kamikaze Attacks Off Okinawa

Kamikazes have major successes off Okinawa.
JapanOkinawaKamikazeNaval WarfarePacific TheaterAir AttacksSuicide AttacksMilitary Tactics