| The Battle of the Coral Sea. Japanese aircraft carrier Shokaku under attack by SBD Dauntless dive bombers from USS Yorktown (CV-5) during the morning. Splashes from dive bombers’ near misses are visible off the ship’s starboard side as she makes a sharp turn to the right. | |
| Image Filename | wwii1650.jpg |
| Image Size | 1.15 MB |
| Image Dimensions | 5615 x 4351 |
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| Photographer Title | United States Navy |
| Caption Author | Written or Adapted by Jason McDonald |
| Date Photographed | May 8, 1942 |
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| Country | Coral Sea |
| Archive | Naval History and Heritage Command |
| Record Number | 80-G-17027 |
| Status | Caption ©2026 MFA Productions LLC Please Do Not Duplicate or Distribute Without Permission; Image in the Public Domain |
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