| Place | Oceania: Pacific Islands, Coral Sea |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 157892 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
CORAL SEA. 1942-0507. THE JAPANESE AIRCRAFT CARRIER `SHOHO' UNDER ATTACK BY UNITED STATES NAVY ...
Description
CORAL SEA. 1942-0507. THE JAPANESE AIRCRAFT CARRIER `SHOHO' UNDER ATTACK BY UNITED STATES NAVY AIRCRAFT DURING THE BATTLE OF THE CORAL SEA. THE ATTACK COMMENCED AT 1100, ABANDON SHIP WAS ORDERED AT 1131, AND THE `SHOHO' SANK WITHIN 5 MINUTES. THIS PHOTOGRAPH SHOWS A TORPEDO EXPLODING ON THE STARBOARD SIDE. (US NAVY PHOTO NO. 11497)