Chronology of World War II

Sunday, November 5


Frantically Maneuvering Japanese Heavy Cruiser


Frantically Maneuvering Japanese Heavy Cruiser
Geysers explode in the water around a frantically maneuvering Japanese heavy cruiser as Navy carrier based bombers plaster Manila Bay on November 5, 1944. Soon after the photograph was taken several of the bombs struck home and the cruiser sank stern first.