Solomon Islands, Pacific Ocean. 1942-10. Bursts of anti aircraft above the burning US Navy ...

Accession Number P02018.144
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Film copy negative
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

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Description

Solomon Islands, Pacific Ocean. 1942-10. Bursts of anti aircraft above the burning US Navy aircraft carrier Hornet after she was attacked and badly damaged by Japanese dive bombers and torpedo bombers. Later the carrier had to be sunk.

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