| Accession Number | P02018.143 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film copy negative |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Solomon Islands, Pacific Ocean. 1942-10. The US Navy aircraft carrier Hornet under Japanese air ...
Description
Solomon Islands, Pacific Ocean. 1942-10. The US Navy aircraft carrier Hornet under Japanese air attack during the Santa Cruz naval air action off the Solomons. Note the Japanese dive bomber aircraft above the ship, the explosion of its bomb on the signal deck and the attacking torpedo bomber on the left.