Koki Hirota listens to death sentence read by Sir William Webb (Australia) (not shown), President of the International Military Tribunal for the Far East. Hirota, age 70, was Prime Minister from March 1936, to February 1937 and Foreign Minister under…
Japanese aircraft taken over by the Allies in Malaya were tested and evaluated by Japanese naval pilots under the supervision of Royal Air Force officers. Here two Mitsubishi A6M naval fighters (known to the Allies as 'Zeke') are flying in formation…
US Naval fleet combat against inbound Japanese 'Kamikaze' suicide aircraft, footage captured by US Navy personnel photographer present during the battle.
Diorama by Norman Bel Geddes, depicting combat air patrol intercepting the incoming Japanese dive bomber raid on USS Yorktown (CV-5), at about noon on 4 June 1942.
This publication documents the proceedings and outcomes of the trials of Japanese servicemen accused of war crimes, including those involved in biological warfare programs like Unit 731. It is valuable for understanding the accountability measures…
Messerschmitt Me 109 G-6 fighter of Jagdgeschwader 27 (I./Jg 27; machine of group commander Major Ludwig Franzisket?) with two MG 151/20 under the wings in flight; circa February/March 1944