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title: Japanese Aircraft Carrier Akagi
author: Japanese Navy
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20098/japanese-aircraft-carrier-akagi/
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updated: 2025-02-25
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# Japanese Aircraft Carrier Akagi
_Authored by Japanese Navy_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20098.png)
## Image Caption
A 1942 photograph of the Japanese aircraft carrier Akagi. Aichi D3A Type 99 dive bombers are preparing for takeoff. Taken during the Indian Ocean Raid (March 1942) which attacked Sri Lanka (then called Ceylon).
## Cite This Work
### APA
Navy, J. (2025, February 25). Japanese Aircraft Carrier Akagi. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Navy, Japanese. "Japanese Aircraft Carrier Akagi." *World History Encyclopedia*, February 25, 2025. .
### MLA
Navy, Japanese. "Japanese Aircraft Carrier Akagi." *World History Encyclopedia*, 25 Feb 2025, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:AkagiDeckApril42.jpg) by [**Japanese Navy**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:AkagiDeckApril42.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 25 February 2025. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.