Smoke rises from an industrial target struck during a low-level attack mission, captured in this strike photograph from the 312th Bombardment Group. Flying A-20 Havoc and later A-26 Invader aircraft, the 312th conducted daring low-altitude raids against Japanese airfields, shipping, and industrial facilities across New Guinea and the Philippines, missions that produced photographs like this one, documenting both the destruction inflicted and the precision required to strike targets from treetop height. Project: 218553