A captured prototype of the Kawanishi N1K2-Ja Shiden Kai (Allied codename George) fighter photographed prior to restoration. (U.S. Air Force Photograph.)

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Kawanishi N1K2-Ja Shiden Kai

September 3, 2018

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A captured prototype of the Kawanishi N1K2-Ja Shiden Kai (Allied codename “George”) fighter photographed prior to restoration. (U.S. Air Force Photograph.)

A captured prototype of the Kawanishi N1K2-Ja Shiden Kai (Allied codename George) fighter photographed prior to restoration. (U.S. Air Force Photograph.) — (U.S. Air Force Photograph.)

In August 1944, the USS Quincy (CA-71) Baltimore-class heavy cruiser fires her forward 8-inch guns at German positions. A smoke screen laid by another ship is visible in the background. (U.S. Navy Photograph, National Archives and Records Administration.)

USS Quincy Fires Her Forward Guns

The U.S. Navy escort carrier USS Casablanca (ACV-55,later CVE-55) prepares to be launched at Kaiser Shipyards in Vancouver, Washington in April 1943. (U.S. Navy Photo.)

USS Casablanca Launch

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