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Supervising the attack

The Commanding Officer of the Japanese aircraft carrier Shokaku watches as planes take off to attack Pearl Harbor, during the morning of December 7th 1941.

The Kanji inscription at left is an exhortation to pilots to do their duty.

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May 17, 2009
U.S. Navy
U.S. National Archives
Commanding Officer Japanese aircraft carrier Shokaku planes attack Pearl Harbor December 7th 1941 Kanji Japan raid bombing America American US USA aircraft ships