| Place | Oceania: Pacific Islands, Coral Sea |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P02018.099 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
CORAL SEA, 1942-05-08. A JAPANESE TORPEDO BOMBER AIRCRAFT JUST ABOVE THE HORIZON CLOSES IN TO ...
Description
CORAL SEA, 1942-05-08. A JAPANESE TORPEDO BOMBER AIRCRAFT JUST ABOVE THE HORIZON CLOSES IN TO ATTACK THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS LEXINGTON. THE WHITE SPRAY TO THE LEFT WAS WHIPPED UP BY ANTI AIRCRAFT CANNON SHELLS HITTING THE WATER AND THE BLACK PUFFS OF SMOKE ARE FROM EXPLODING ANTI AIRCRAFT SHELLS.