Japanese cruiser Kashii

The Japanese cruiser Kashii sinking off the coast of French Indochina after an attack by U.S. Navy carrier aircraft on January 12, 1945. Kashii was hit amidships on her starboard side by a torpedo from a Grumman TBF Avenger, then a Curtiss SB2C Helldiver struck her with two bombs aft, setting off the depth charge magazine. Of Kashii's crew, 621 men went down with the ship and only 19 were rescued. US Naval History and Heritage command photo NH 80-G-300864.