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| 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. | B5N 'Kate' torpedo bomber getting hit by anti-aircraft fire, Battle of Coral Sea, 8 May 1942 | Bombing attack on Japanese carrier Shokaku, Battle of the Coral Sea, 8 May 1942, photo 1 of 2 | Bombing attack on Japanese carrier Shokaku, Battle of the Coral Sea, 8 May 1942, photo 2 of 2 |
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| Cruiser Minneapolis picked up Lexington survivors, 8 May 1942 | Damage to Lexington after bomb hit near the port forward 5-inch gun gallery, Battle of Coral Sea, 8 May 1942, photo 1 of 4 | Damage to Lexington after bomb hit near the port forward 5-inch gun gallery, Battle of Coral Sea, 8 May 1942, photo 2 of 4 | Damage to Lexington after bomb hit near the port forward 5-inch gun gallery, Battle of Coral Sea, 8 May 1942, photo 3 of 4 |
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| Damage to Lexington after bomb hit near the port forward 5-inch gun gallery, Battle of Coral Sea, 8 May 1942, photo 4 of 4 | Damage to Lexington port side number six 5-in gun by dive bomb, Battle of Coral Sea, 8 May 1942, photo 1 of 2 | Damage to Lexington port side number six 5-in gun by dive bomb, Battle of Coral Sea, 8 May 1942, photo 2 of 2; note TBD-1 Devastator bomber on deck and F4F-3 Wildcat fighter approaching to land | Destroyers evacuating Lexington's crew, 8 May 1942, filmed by crew of cruiser Minneapolis, photo 1 of 2; note SOC Seagull aircraft onboard Minneapolis |
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| Destroyers evacuating Lexington's crew, 8 May 1942, filmed by crew of cruiser Minneapolis, photo 2 of 2; note SOC Seagull aircraft onboard Minneapolis | Dive bombing on Shokaku by dive bombers from Yorktown, 8 May 1942 | Explosion aboard USS Lexington, 8 May 1942, photo 1 of 2; note USS Hammann nearby; seen from cruiser USS Minneapolis | Explosion aboard USS Lexington, 8 May 1942, photo 2 of 2; note USS Hammann nearby; seen from cruiser USS Minneapolis |
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| Explosion amidships aboard USS Lexington, 1727 on 8 May 1942, photo 1 of 3 | Explosion amidships aboard USS Lexington, 1727 on 8 May 1942, photo 2 of 3 | Explosion amidships aboard USS Lexington, 1727 on 8 May 1942, photo 3 of 3 | Japanese aircraft flew over an American destroyer, Battle of Coral Sea, 8 May 1942 |
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