Beginning in October 1943, the US Army Air Forces and the US Navy started bombing Hong Kong and surround areas. From some of the raids photos exist, mainly taken from US planes.
The following photos will start with an excerpt from R.E. Jones Wartime diary. <Read more ...>
Carrier-based planes strike Hong Kong, one of the most important Japanese held seaports in China. The business section of Victoria is bombed. Photographed by a plane from USS Hancock (CV 19), 16 January 1945. (5/22/2014). <Read more ...>
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Carrier-based planes strike Hong Kong, one of the most important Japanese held seaports in China. Enemy shipping found in harbor is blasted. Photographed by a plane from USS Hancock (CV 19), 16 January 1945. (5/22/2014). <Read more ...>
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Carrier-based planes strike Hong Kong, one of the most important Japanese held seaports in China. Taikoo Shipyard is ablaze. Photographed by a plane from USS Hancock (CV 19), 16 January 1945. (5/22/2014). <Read more ...>
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