Close-up view of the Mogami-class cruiser Mikuma during the Battle of Midway, showing damage, Jun 1942; photo was taken by a US Navy pilot.

Caption     Close-up view of the Mogami-class cruiser Mikuma during the Battle of Midway, showing damage, Jun 1942; photo was taken by a US Navy pilot. ww2dbase
Photographer    Unknown
Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Navy
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Photo Size 991 x 715 pixels
Photos on Same Day 5 Jun 1942
Photos at Same Place Pacific Ocean
Added By C. Peter Chen
Licensing  Public Domain. According to the United States copyright law (United States Code, Title 17, Chapter 1, Section 105), in part, "[c]opyright protection under this title is not available for any work of the United States Government".

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Visitor Submitted Comments

1. Denn says:
18 Sep 2011 08:45:48 AM

I believe this is Mikuma. Mogami's damage control officer had jettisoned his torpedoes as a precaution, while Mikuma's opted to hold on to the valuable ordnance. The extensive wreckage seen here was the result, leading to the loss of the ship. Mogami, despite the loss of her bow, lived to fight another day.
2. steve says:
1 Oct 2011 06:23:53 PM

yes this is mikuma not mogami, see pages 379-381 in shattered sword
3. Rich Miller says:
5 Apr 2024 08:57:01 AM

picking this one back up, I quite agree with previous comments, this is Mikuma, not Mogami
4. Commenter identity confirmed David Stubblebine says:
5 Apr 2024 09:49:11 AM

Denn, Steve, & Rich (above):
We finally heard you and we concur. All other sources agree as well. The caption and links have been corrected. Thank you all for pointing us in the right direction.

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