Japanese D3A dive bomber diving at USS Hornet during Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands, 26 Oct 1942; note B5N torpedo bomber in level flight and splash from anti-aircraft shell burst in front of Hornet

Caption   Japanese D3A dive bomber diving at USS Hornet during Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands, 26 Oct 1942; note B5N torpedo bomber in level flight and splash from anti-aircraft shell burst in front of Hornet
Source   United States National Archives
Identification Code   80-G-211215
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