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British Pacific Fleet
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The British Pacific Fleet was a Royal Navy formation that saw action against Japan during the Second World War. It was formed from aircraft carriers, other surface warships, submarines and supply vess
Five of the six fleet aircraft carriers of the British Pacific Fleet c. 1945
Five of the six fleet aircraft carriers of the British Pacific Fleet c. 1945
Melbourne, 13 December 1944. First conference of the staff of Admiral Sir Bruce Fraser's new British Pacific Fleet, held in Melbourne. Left to right:
Melbourne, 13 December 1944. First conference of the staff of Admiral Sir Bruce Fraser's new British Pacific Fleet, held in Melbourne. Left to right: Lieutenant Commander G. P. Vollmer (Secretary to Chief of Staff); Lieutenant Commander R. N. Heard; Vice-Admiral C. S. Daniel (seated) Vice Admiral (Administration); Commodore W. G. Andrews; Captain E. H. Shattock (concealed); Captain R. C. Duckworth; Lieutenant S. G. Warrender.
Fleet Air Arm Grumman Avengers and Supermarine Seafires on the deck of Implacable warm up their engines before taking off. Other British warships in t
Fleet Air Arm Grumman Avengers and Supermarine Seafires on the deck of Implacable warm up their engines before taking off. Other British warships in the background.
Formidable on fire after a kamikaze hit.
Formidable on fire after a kamikaze hit.
Operation Transom
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Operation Transom was an attack by Allied forces against the Japanese-occupied city of Surabaya on the Indonesian island of Java during World War II. Conducted by the British-led Eastern Fleet, the op
Surabaya during the attack by Allied carrier aircraft on 17 May 1944
Surabaya during the attack by Allied carrier aircraft on 17 May 1944
Admiral James Somerville addressing the crew of USS Saratoga on 3 April 1944
Admiral James Somerville addressing the crew of USS Saratoga on 3 April 1944
The strategic situation in the Pacific in mid-May 1944. The red shaded area was controlled by the Allies and the remainder was controlled by Japan.
The strategic situation in the Pacific in mid-May 1944. The red shaded area was controlled by the Allies and the remainder was controlled by Japan.
An Avenger being loaded with bombs on board HMS Illustrious before the raid on Surabaya
An Avenger being loaded with bombs on board HMS Illustrious before the raid on Surabaya