WW2 South Seas China 1945 Japanese Cruiser East Sea 4.5x3.5 Rare Original Photo

Description: An original, first-generation photograph from a stunning war photo collection compiled by friend of the USMC, Marion Fischer.Type & Size: A 4.5x3.5" original photograph.Condition: Good vintage condition. Front may have wrinkles or small tears from age. Please see photos for details. This particular set of photos were removed from a glued in album, and as such have remnants from that on the back including yellow coloring from glue and in some cases pieces of backing, which were kept there to protect the images. This photograph captures a dramatic moment during World War II, showing a Japanese cruiser narrowly avoiding a direct hit from an aerial bomb in the East China Sea in 1945. The image is an overhead shot, highlighting the explosive splash and debris as the bomb enters the water near the cruiser.The East China Sea was a significant theatre of naval engagements during World War II, where both the Allied and Japanese forces conducted extensive naval operations. The Japanese cruiser depicted in this image was part of the Imperial Japanese Navy, which faced numerous engagements with Allied forces as the tide of the war turned. This near miss reminds us of the intense and perilous nature of naval warfare and the split-second outcomes that could determine survival during these fierce battles.Near miss rocks Japanese cruiser in East China Sea. 1945- - - This photograph originates from a massive Type 1 photo collection compiled by Mrs Marion Fischer. It contained over 500 mostly Navy & USMC press and personal photos spanning from Pearl Harbor through the Korean War. A number of these photos appear to have never been published. During World War II Marion Fischer worked with the Emergency Aid of Pennsylvania. On her own, she started a project to provide kits for Marines. She wrote to her friends as well as celebrities to appeal for money for these kits that held toilet articles, writing paper, and a picture frame. Once the war ended, Mrs. Fischer found herself with the beginnings of a collection of letters from military officials. She again started writing letters to Marine Corps officers asking for items she could add to her collection. She mainly received photographs and biographical notes. Later, she was able to obtain war souvenirs. She displayed this collection in her home and opened it up to Marines wanting to view the holdings. Much of her collection is now part of the USMC archives referenced as Coll/858. Other parts of it, such as this photo collection, were sold by her estate. Many of the photos in this collection were sent in to her by an incredible list of high ranking personnel including fleet Admiral Nimitz, Rear Admiral James Fife, and scores of others.

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Location: Carlsbad, California

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