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NH 97810 Japanese "I" Operation, April 1943

Photo #: NH 97810 Japanese "I" Operation, April 1943
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Title: Japanese "I" Operation, April 1943
Description: Photo #: NH 97810 Japanese I Operation, April 1943 Ships of Task Force 18 in Tulagi Harbor, Solomon Islands, shortly before departing hurriedly to avoid the large-scale Japanese air attack that marked the beginning of the I Operation, 7 April 1943. Photographed from USS Fletcher (DD-445). USS Aaron Ward (DD-483) is partially visible at left. She was fatally damaged in this air attack and sank near Tulagi during salvage attempts. Light cruiser in center is USS Honolulu (CL-48). USS Saint Louis (CL-49) is behind her, to the right, with a Fletcher class destroyer beyond. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval History and Heritage Command.
Catalog #: NH 97810
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