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Shoho taking a hit, 7 May 1942	Shoho torpedoed, photographed by pilot from Lexington, Battle of Coral Sea, 7 May 1942

Shoho under attack, 7 May 1942; note the TBD-1 torpedo bomber visible against the smoke	Wainwright announcing the surrender of American forces in the Philippine Islands, under supervision of a Japanese censor, Manila, Philippine Islands, 7 May 1942

A bomb hole on Yorktown's flight deck, viewed from underneath, 8 May 1942	A destroyer pulled beside Lexington to help evacuate the men, 8 May 1942

A hole created by a bomb exploding beneath decks in Yorktown between compartments C-301-L and C-402-A, 8 May 1942	A whaleboat and a motor launch evacuated Lexington, 8 May 1942; TBD, SBD and F4F aircraft could be seen on the flight deck

A whaleboat evacuating men from USS Lexington, 8 May 1942, photo 1 of 2	A whaleboat evacuating men from USS Lexington, 8 May 1942, photo 2 of 2

Aerial view of Seydlitz, Z34, Z32, and Z33 in the Westhafen basin of Deschimag shipyard, Bremen, Germany, 8 May 1942	As her own torpedo warheads explode aboard USS Lexington, an aircraft is blown over the side in the Battle of the Coral Sea, 8 May 1942 at 1727 hours local time. Destroyer Hammann is backing down at left.

B5N 'Kate' torpedo bomber getting hit by anti-aircraft fire, Battle of Coral Sea, 8 May 1942	Bombing attack on Japanese carrier Shokaku, Battle of the Coral Sea, 8 May 1942, photo 1 of 2

Bombing attack on Japanese carrier Shokaku, Battle of the Coral Sea, 8 May 1942, photo 2 of 2	Cruiser Minneapolis picked up Lexington survivors, 8 May 1942

Damage to Lexington after bomb hit near the port forward 5-inch gun gallery, Battle of Coral Sea, 8 May 1942, photo 1 of 4	Damage to Lexington after bomb hit near the port forward 5-inch gun gallery, Battle of Coral Sea, 8 May 1942, photo 2 of 4

Damage to Lexington after bomb hit near the port forward 5-inch gun gallery, Battle of Coral Sea, 8 May 1942, photo 3 of 4	Damage to Lexington after bomb hit near the port forward 5-inch gun gallery, Battle of Coral Sea, 8 May 1942, photo 4 of 4