Japanese heavy cruiser Chokai at Truk, Caroline Islands, 20 Nov 1942; note battleship Yamato in background

Caption     Japanese heavy cruiser Chokai at Truk, Caroline Islands, 20 Nov 1942; note battleship Yamato in background ww2dbase
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Source    ww2dbaseMaritime History and Science Museum, Kure, Japan via Wikimedia Commons
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Photo Size 3,113 x 2,127 pixels
Photos on Same Day 20 Nov 1942
Photos at Same Place Truk, Caroline Islands
Added By C. Peter Chen
Licensing  This work originating in Japan is in the public domain. According to Article 23 of the 1899 Copyright Act of Japan and Article 2 of Supplemental Provisions of Copyright Act of 1970, a work is in the public domain if it was created or published before 1 Jan 1957.

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1. Commenter identity confirmed Bill says:
13 Jun 2016 07:05:37 PM

HEAVY CRUISER CHOKAI:

Japanese Heavy Cruiser was armed w/10 x 8 inch guns, 4 x 5 inch guns, 8 x torpedo tubes and 66 x 25mm anti-aircraft guns, she was also capable of carrying 3 x Aichi E13A1 (Jake) seaplanes.
Built in 1932 and joined the fleet in June of that year. Sunk by US Navy Battle of Samar October 1944

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