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title: Destroyed Mikuma, Battle of Midway
author: US Navy
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22017/destroyed-mikuma-battle-of-midway/
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updated: 2026-10-08
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# Destroyed Mikuma, Battle of Midway

_Authored by US Navy_

## Image File

[![Destroyed Mikuma, Battle of Midway](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/22017.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/22017.png)

## Image Caption

The Japanese heavy cruiser *Mikuma,* destroyed at the [Battle of Midway](https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2964/battle-of-midway/) in June 1942 during the [Pacific War](https://www.worldhistory.org/Pacific_War/) of the Second World [War](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/War/) (1939-45).

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Navy, U. (2026, August 10). Destroyed Mikuma, Battle of Midway. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22017/destroyed-mikuma-battle-of-midway/>
### Chicago
Navy, US. "Destroyed Mikuma, Battle of Midway." *World History Encyclopedia*, August 10, 2026. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22017/destroyed-mikuma-battle-of-midway/>.
### MLA
Navy, US. "Destroyed Mikuma, Battle of Midway." *World History Encyclopedia*, 10 Aug 2026, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22017/destroyed-mikuma-battle-of-midway/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://www.history.navy.mil/our-collections/photography/wars-and-events/world-war-ii/midway/80-G-414422.html) by **US Navy**. Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 10 August 2026. 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.