Ships of the US fleet at Ulithi Atoll, Caroline Islands, 8 Feb 1945. Visible are 7 large carriers, 3 light carriers, 3 battleships, and numerous cruisers, destroyers, and support vessels including 1 hospital ship.

Caption     Ships of the US fleet at Ulithi Atoll, Caroline Islands, 8 Feb 1945. Visible are 7 large carriers, 3 light carriers, 3 battleships, and numerous cruisers, destroyers, and support vessels including 1 hospital ship. ww2dbase
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Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Navy National Museum of Naval Aviation
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Photo Size 2,176 x 1,709 pixels
Photos on Same Day 8 Feb 1945
Photos at Same Place Ulithi, Caroline Islands
Added By David Stubblebine
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