USS Nautilus (SS-168)
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USS Nautilus, a Narwhal-class submarine, a very large cruiser submarine and one of the "V-boats", was the third ship of the United States Navy to bear the name.
USS Nautilus SS-168
Diorama simulating periscope view from Nautilus, attacking a Japanese aircraft carrier at the Battle of Midway.
Yamakaze sinks after being torpedoed
Makin Atoll periscopic view
Battle of Midway
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The Battle of Midway was a major naval battle in the Pacific Theater of World War II that took place on 4–7 June 1942, six months after Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor and one month after the Battle of
USS Nautilus (SS-168)
…followed suit and at 09:18 attacked with six depth charges. Diorama simulating periscope view from Nautilus, attacking a Japanese aircraft carrier at the Battle of Midway. By 09:55 echo ranging ceased and Nautilus raised her periscope. The carrier, her escorts, and the attacking destroyer had disappeared. (Unbeknownst…
USS Yorktown at the moment of impact by a Japanese torpedo, 4 June 1942
Midway Atoll, several months before the battle. Eastern Island (with the airfield) is in the foreground, and the larger Sand Island is in the background to the west.
USS Yorktown at Pearl Harbor days before the battle.
Akagi (April 1942)