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title: Japanese Carrier Soryu Taking Evasive Action, Midway
author: USAAF
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22019/japanese-carrier-soryu-taking-evasive-action-midwa/
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updated: 2026-08-10
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# Japanese Carrier Soryu Taking Evasive Action, Midway

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## Image File

[![Japanese Carrier Soryu Taking Evasive Action, Midway](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/22019.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/22019.png)

## Image Caption

A photograph showing the Imperial Japanese Navy's aircraft carrier *Soryu* taking evasive action while under attack by US forces. The carrier was destroyed at the [Battle](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/battle/) of Midway of June 1942 during the Pacific [War](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/War/) of the Second World War (1939-45).

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## Cite This Work

### APA
USAAF. (2026, August 10). Japanese Carrier Soryu Taking Evasive Action, Midway. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22019/japanese-carrier-soryu-taking-evasive-action-midwa/>
### Chicago
USAAF. "Japanese Carrier Soryu Taking Evasive Action, Midway." *World History Encyclopedia*, August 10, 2026. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22019/japanese-carrier-soryu-taking-evasive-action-midwa/>.
### MLA
USAAF. "Japanese Carrier Soryu Taking Evasive Action, Midway." *World History Encyclopedia*, 10 Aug 2026, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22019/japanese-carrier-soryu-taking-evasive-action-midwa/>.

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