Der japanische leichte Kreuzer Naka manövriert, um Bomben auszuweichen, die von US-Flugzeugen des leichten Trägers USS Cowpens (CVL-25) während Angriffen auf das Truk-Atoll abgeworfen wurden. 17. Februar 1944.

[Operation Hailstone](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Hailstone)

After US Marines cleared the Solomon Islands (Guadalcanal west to Bougainville) Truk was in range of attack (it’s now called „[Chuuk](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Chuuk,+Micronesia/@7.3373246,151.5877688,11.17z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x66678f2c7353c6a3:0xadd913be58dd8b3a!8m2!3d7.1344625!4d151.5074133!16zL20vMDFoazRn?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDEyNi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D)“, part of Micronesia). The Japanese had to have known it was in range, since it had been used as a supply depot for the Solomons. But for some reason they were slow to evacuate (perhaps reluctant to give up ground?) but the US Navy saw the opportunity and went all bomb-y/shell-y/torpedo-y on them. The attack destroyed roughly 12-14 warships and over 30 merchant vessels.