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SBD Dauntless aircraft in flight back to USS Yorktown after an attack on Tulagi, Solomon Islands, 4 May 1942	Jonathan Wainwright and Masaharu Homma negotiating the American surrender terms, Cabcaben, Philippines, about 1715 hours on 6 May 1942	D3A Type 99 dive bomber of either Shokaku or Zuikaku in flight, either en route to attack Neosho and Sims in morning or returning from failed scouting mission in afternoon, Battle of Coral Sea, 7 May	Fulmar fighters aboard HMS Formidable off Madagascar, early May 1942

Map depicting the Soviet counter offensive of 6 Dec 1941-7 May 1942	Shoho burning as she was attacked by aircraft, Battle of Coral Sea, 7 May 1942; note TBD-1 Devastator torpedo bomber faintly visible to the right of splash	Shoho burning during Battle of Coral Sea, photographed by a torpedo bomber pilot from Yorktown, 7 May 1942	Shoho burning during Battle of Coral Sea, photographed by a torpedo bomber pilot from Yorktown, 7 May 1942; note the faint outline of a TBD-1 in bottom half of photo

Shoho heavily damaged, late afternoon of 7 May 1942	Shoho taking a hit, 7 May 1942	Shoho torpedoed, photographed by pilot from Lexington, Battle of Coral Sea, 7 May 1942	Shoho under attack, 7 May 1942; note the TBD-1 torpedo bomber visible against the smoke

Wainwright announcing the surrender of American forces in the Philippine Islands, under supervision of a Japanese censor, Manila, Philippine Islands, 7 May 1942	A bomb hole on Yorktown's flight deck, viewed from underneath, 8 May 1942	A destroyer pulled beside Lexington to help evacuate the men, 8 May 1942	A hole created by a bomb exploding beneath decks in Yorktown between compartments C-301-L and C-402-A, 8 May 1942

A whaleboat and a motor launch evacuated Lexington, 8 May 1942; TBD, SBD and F4F aircraft could be seen on the flight deck	A whaleboat evacuating men from USS Lexington, 8 May 1942, photo 1 of 2	A whaleboat evacuating men from USS Lexington, 8 May 1942, photo 2 of 2	As her own torpedo warheads explode aboard USS Lexington, an aircraft is blown over the side in the Battle of the Coral Sea, 8 May 1942 at 1727 hours local time. Destroyer Hammann is backing down at left.