A strike-camera photograph from the 498th Bombardment Squadron, 345th Bombardment Group, records the smoke of a successful attack against Japanese barges or shore positions during a low-level "barge sweep" mission. Such missions targeted small enemy watercraft and coastal supply routes throughout the Pacific campaign, representing the daily combat operations of the 345th Bomb Group beyond the more famous events, such as the Japanese surrender delegation's stopover at Ie Shima, also documented in this collection. Project: 218236