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80-G-299831: Battle of the Eastern Solomons, 24 August 1942

80-G-299831: Battle of the Eastern Solomons, 24 August 1942. A patrol plane from USS Enterprise (CV 6) escorted by 4 fighters of Combat Air Patrol flying directly through the formation of attacking Japanese planes. 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. A patrol plane from USS Enterprise (CV-6) escorted by 4 fighters of Combat Air Patrol flying directly through the formation of attacking Japanese planes. 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-299831
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  • Aircraft--Fixed Wing
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  • World War II 1939-1945
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