Chronology of World War II

Sunday, November 5


Japanese Heavy Cruiser Trying to Elude Bombers


Japanese Heavy Cruiser Trying to Elude Bombers
Japanese heavy cruiser of the Nachi class underway, full speed ahead and circling furiously trying to elude bombing aircraft from Task Group 38.3 in Manila Bay, Philippines, during aerial strikes, November 5, 1944. This cruiser sank stern first later in the day. Taken by aircraft from the Essex (CV-9).