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Japanese cruiser Chikuma under aerial attack during Battle off Samar in the Battle of Leyte Gulf, October 25, 1944. The ship's stern has been severely damaged by a torpedo hit, but the ship's outboard propellers are still keeping her somewhat moving. Photographed from a U.S. Navy aircraft. http://www.warship.get.net.pl/Japonia/Cruisers/CA_1938_Tone_class/_Chikuma_photos.html. Although from a commercial website, it identifies the photo as official U.S. Navy photo #80-G-287537, a public domain image.

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