Season 15, Episode 19: The Pacific War, Part 5: Hail Mary
A photograph of a P-38 Lightning in flight. A group of sixteen of pilots in this type of plane successfully shot down the transport bomber used by Admiral Yamamoto Isoroku, killing him. Source: Public Domain
A photograph of the state funeral held to inter the remains of Admiral Yamamoto Isoroku, who was hailed as a hero of Japan. His loss was a devastating blow to the morale of the Imperial Japanese Navy. Source: Public Domain
A map of the actions of Operation U-go, in which Japanese forces in Burma attempted to seize strategic positions in India, which was part of the British Empire at the time. Source: Public Domain
A map of the battle plan for Operation Ichi-go, which enjoyed greater success than its Indian counterpart, Operation U-go. Source: Public Domain
A photograph of Japanese armor and transports traveling toward the front at Luoyang. The city would be taken less than two weeks after the siege began. Source: Public Domain
A map of the situation in China after the completion of Operation Ichi-go. Source: Public Domain
A photograph of the USS Bunker Hill experiencing a near-miss with a Japanese bomb during the Battle of the Philippine Sea. Source: Public Domain
A photograph of three Japanese ships (the carrier Zuikaku and two destroyer escorts) taking evasive action under enemy fire during the Battle of the Philippine Sea. Source: Public Domain
