File:NH 95560 Simpson Harbor, Rabaul, New Britain.jpg

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English: Title: Simpson Harbor, Rabaul, New Britain

Description: A bomb explodes off the port quarter of a Japanese cargo ship (at right) during an attack on Simpson Harbor by aircraft of the USAAF 3rd Bomb Group, 2 November 1943. The heavy cruiser Haguro is in the center distance. A low-flying B-25 bomber is visible in the lower left. Official U.S. Air Force Photograph, from the collections of the Naval History and Heritage Command. Catalog #: NH 95560

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Date 2 November 1943
Source Naval History and Heritage Command
Author Presumed official USN or IJN photographer

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This image is available from the Naval History and Heritage Command under the digital ID NH-73024.
Most of the photos found in the NHHC collection are in the public domain and may be downloaded and used without permissions or special requirements. Those which are not will be noted in the copyright section of the NHHC image description.[1]
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