Us Official Photographs

Battle of Bismarck Sea

Herewith are pictured incidents of the Battle of the Bismarck Sea, in which Allied bombers destroyed a 22 ship Japanese convoy, with an estimated loss to the enemy of 15,000 lives and 90,000 tons of shipping. 12 of the ships were troop transports and 10 cruisers and destroyers. Allied plane comes in at low level to attack a Japanese destroyer during battle of Bismarck Sea. Note the Japanese taking cover, and the logs on the deck for use in landing operations.