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80-G-299825: Battle of the Eastern Solomons, 24 August 1942

80-G-299825: Battle of the Eastern Solomons, 24 August 1942. Japanese dive bombers that attacked USS Enterprise (CV 6) during a period of 4 minutes somewhere in the South Pacific. The carrier is turning to port the latter phase of the attack. Note the fire in after starboard gun gallery. As seen from USS Portland (CA 33) . Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. (2016/07/05).
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Caption: Battle of the Eastern Solomons, 24 August 1942. Japanese dive bombers that attacked USS Enterprise (CV-6) during a period of 4 minutes somewhere in the South Pacific. The carrier is turning to port the latter phase of the attack. Note the fire in after starboard gun gallery. As seen from USS Portland (CA-33) . Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. (2016/07/05).
Accession #: 80-G-299825
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  • World War II 1939-1945
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