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USS Astoria passing by USS Yorktown (foreground), 4 Jun 1942Close-up view of the Mogami-class cruiser Mikuma during the Battle of Midway, showing damage, Jun 1942; photo was taken by a US Navy pilot.Destroyer USS Hammann sinking, 6 Jun 1942, photo 1 of 2, seen from USS YorktownDestroyer USS Hammann sinking, 6 Jun 1942, photo 2 of 2, seen from USS Yorktown
USS Astoria passing by USS Yorktown (foreground), 4 Jun 1942Close-up view of the Mogami-class cruiser Mikuma during the Battle of Midway, showing damage, Jun 1942; photo was taken by a US Navy pilot.Destroyer USS Hammann sinking, 6 Jun 1942, photo 1 of 2, seen from USS YorktownDestroyer USS Hammann sinking, 6 Jun 1942, photo 2 of 2, seen from USS Yorktown
Mogami with damaged bow, Pacific Ocean, 6 Jun 1942; note Japanese national flag on top of turret (which helped identify Mogami in this photograph) and tanker Nichiei Maru in backgroundYamakaze sinking as seen from the periscope of USS Nautilus, 25 Jun 1942, photo 1 of 2Yamakaze sinking as seen from the periscope of USS Nautilus, 25 Jun 1942, photo 2 of 2Equator crossing ceremony aboard Wasp, Jul 1942
Mogami with damaged bow, Pacific Ocean, 6 Jun 1942; note Japanese national flag on top of turret (which helped identify Mogami in this photograph) and tanker Nichiei Maru in backgroundYamakaze sinking as seen from the periscope of USS Nautilus, 25 Jun 1942, photo 1 of 2Yamakaze sinking as seen from the periscope of USS Nautilus, 25 Jun 1942, photo 2 of 2Equator crossing ceremony aboard Wasp, Jul 1942
Men aboard the destroyer USS Shaw drilling on the No. 3 5”/38 caliber gun, Jul 1942 probably off San Diego. Note the open pedestal mount and the sailors at left holding the 5-inch practice shells.Destroyer USS Dunlap firing Mark XV torpedoes during exercises south of San Diego, California, 3Jul 1942. Photo 1 of 2.Destroyer USS Dunlap firing Mark XV torpedoes during exercises south of San Diego, California, 3Jul 1942. Photo 2 of 2.Aerial view of USS New Orleans during exercises in Hawaiian waters, 8 Jul 1942. Note all main guns trained to port.
Men aboard the destroyer USS Shaw drilling on the No. 3 5”/38 caliber gun, Jul 1942 probably off San Diego. Note the open pedestal mount and the sailors at left holding the 5-inch practice shells.Destroyer USS Dunlap firing Mark XV torpedoes during exercises south of San Diego, California, 3Jul 1942. Photo 1 of 2.Destroyer USS Dunlap firing Mark XV torpedoes during exercises south of San Diego, California, 3Jul 1942. Photo 2 of 2.Aerial view of USS New Orleans during exercises in Hawaiian waters, 8 Jul 1942. Note all main guns trained to port.
Astoria during battle practice off Hawaii, 8 Jul 1942, photo 1 of 2Astoria during battle practice off Hawaii, 8 Jul 1942, photo 2 of 2The USS Enterprise conducted flight training when steaming from Hawaii to Tonga on 15 Jul 1942. Here an F4F-4 Wildcat fighter crashed into the sea when approaching the carrier for a landing; pilot rescued.The USS Enterprise conducted flight training when steaming from Hawaii to Tonga on 23 Jul 1942. Here, upon landing, a TBF Avenger slid off the flight deck into the catwalks; no injuries.
Astoria during battle practice off Hawaii, 8 Jul 1942, photo 1 of 2Astoria during battle practice off Hawaii, 8 Jul 1942, photo 2 of 2The USS Enterprise conducted flight training when steaming from Hawaii to Tonga on 15 Jul 1942. Here an F4F-4 Wildcat fighter crashed into the sea when approaching the carrier for a landing; pilot rescued.The USS Enterprise conducted flight training when steaming from Hawaii to Tonga on 23 Jul 1942. Here, upon landing, a TBF Avenger slid off the flight deck into the catwalks; no injuries.
USS Astoria off Tulagi during the American invasion, 6 Aug 1942Akimoto Tamotsu and Koitabashi Hiroshi flying their D3A carrier dive bomber (foreground) returning to carrier Shokaku after attacking USS Enterprise during Battle of the Eastern Solomons, 24 Aug 1942Bomb dropped by Japanese pilot Kazumi Horie exploding on the flight deck of USS Enterprise during Battle of the Eastern Solomons, 24 Aug 1942Japanese D3A dive bomber being shot down over USS Enterprise during the Battle of the Eastern Solomons, 24 Aug 1942
USS Astoria off Tulagi during the American invasion, 6 Aug 1942Akimoto Tamotsu and Koitabashi Hiroshi flying their D3A carrier dive bomber (foreground) returning to carrier Shokaku after attacking USS Enterprise during Battle of the Eastern Solomons, 24 Aug 1942Bomb dropped by Japanese pilot Kazumi Horie exploding on the flight deck of USS Enterprise during Battle of the Eastern Solomons, 24 Aug 1942Japanese D3A dive bomber being shot down over USS Enterprise during the Battle of the Eastern Solomons, 24 Aug 1942

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