Shaped like the usual types of mortar ammunition, this shell has three features which are new in Japanese mortar shells.

A collection of Japanese shells with illustrations in natural colours.

The Japanese shells did minor damage to the ship before it was driven back under by Marine 5-inch coastal guns.

At approximately 1212, Japanese shells scored direct hits on the destroyer, killing one crewman by flying shrapnel.

Oryol was not heavily engaged during the early part of the battle, but she was set on fire by Japanese shells during this time.

Most of the Japanese shells rained down on the main column at the bridge, adding to the rising death toll.

One unmanned amphibious craft struck the propeller, and a Japanese shell clipped a radio antenna for the ship's only damage.

The fragments of the Japanese shell that struck the bridge had torn off half his scalp.

His craft was later hit by a Japanese shell.

At 13:23, a Japanese shell hurtled over Willmarth's bridge "plainly heard" by all men there.