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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.
Battle of Okinawa
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The Battle of Okinawa, codenamed Operation Iceberg, was a major battle of the Pacific War fought on the island of Okinawa by the United States Army and United States Marine Corps forces against the Im
British Pacific Fleet
…before moving to Australia where it made its headquarters at Sydney with a forward base at Manus Island off Papua New Guinea. The fleet supported the invasion of Okinawa in March 1945 by neutralising the Sakishima Islands. Though subjected to heavy attacks by Japanese aircraft, their well-armoured carriers and modern…
1st Marine Regiment during fighting at Wana Ridge during the Battle of Okinawa, May 1945
1st Marine Regiment during fighting at Wana Ridge during the Battle of Okinawa, May 1945
Tekketsu Kinnōtai child soldiers on Okinawa
Tekketsu Kinnōtai child soldiers on Okinawa
The battleship Yamato explodes after persistent attacks from US aircraft.
The battleship Yamato explodes after persistent attacks from US aircraft.
American aircraft carrier USS Bunker Hill burns after being hit by two kamikaze planes within 30 seconds.
American aircraft carrier USS Bunker Hill burns after being hit by two kamikaze planes within 30 seconds.