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Caption | Bombing attack on Japanese carrier Shokaku, Battle of the Coral Sea, 8 May 1942, photo 2 of 2 ww2dbase | |||||||||
Date | 8 May 1942 | |||||||||
Photographer | Unknown | |||||||||
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Source | ww2dbaseUnited States Office of Naval Intelligence | |||||||||
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Photos on Same Day | 8 May 1942 | |||||||||
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Added By | C. Peter Chen | |||||||||
Photo Size | 640 x 346 pixels |
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Photograph of Shokaku under attack, during
Battle of the Coral Sea, on May 8,1942.
Photos show her maneuvering, with near misses
despite taking three bimb hits, Shokaku
survived the battle.