File:Shokaku attacked in Coral sea.jpg

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Description The Japanese aircraft carrier Shōkaku under attack by USS Yorktown (CV-5) planes, during the morning of 8 May 1942. Splashes from dive bombers' near misses are visible off the ship's starboard side as she makes a sharp turn to the right.
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Source Official U.S. Navy photo 80-G-17027 from the U.S. Navy Naval History and Heritage Command
Author USN

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8 May 1942

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current17:52, 23 January 2015Thumbnail for version as of 17:52, 23 January 20155,162 × 3,872 (4.77 MB)Cobatforsimilar photo to avoid duplication of File:BattleCoralSea Shokaku g17031.jpg
11:28, 11 December 2005Thumbnail for version as of 11:28, 11 December 2005740 × 586 (61 KB)W.wolny

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