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Article about: I have a photograph that I believe to be of the battle of Midway. The photo is covered with tissue, which has writing on it. Any help with translation would be greatly appreciated. Tom

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    I have a photograph that I believe to be of the battle of Midway. The photo is covered with tissue, which has writing on it. Any help with translation would be greatly appreciated.

    Tom
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    死相のヨークタウン
    Shadow of Death of the Yorktown
    [that might better translate as "The Seal of Death of the Yorktown"???]

    The photo upper left states:
    敵ノ戦幕
    Enemy's Battle Curtain [Line/Formation?]

    Then shows a

    空母ヨークタウン型
    Yorktown-class aircraft carrier

    surrounded by 5

    直衛艦
    Close-defense warship
    or "close/dirext-support warship" ... cruiser or destroyer?

    And identifies clouds:

    kumo


    --Guy

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    Last edited by Nick Komiya; 11-15-2016 at 05:21 PM.

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    Great information! Thanks Guy and Dave.

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    Last edited by Nick Komiya; 11-15-2016 at 05:22 PM.

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