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Fires and damaged buildings at Midway from Japanese bombardment during the opening of the Battle of Midway, 4 Jun 1942.Five B5N Type 97 torpedo bombers approached Yorktown through anti-aircraft fire during the afternoon of 4 Jun 1942Fletcher in a whaleboat waiting to board cruiser Astoria after his flagship Yorktown had been disabled, 1300, 4 Jun 1942Hiryu maneuvering to avoid three sticks of bombs dropped by B-17 bombers, off Midway Atoll, shortly after 0800 hours, 4 Jun 1942, photo 1 of 2
Fires and damaged buildings at Midway from Japanese bombardment during the opening of the Battle of Midway, 4 Jun 1942.Five B5N Type 97 torpedo bombers approached Yorktown through anti-aircraft fire during the afternoon of 4 Jun 1942Fletcher in a whaleboat waiting to board cruiser Astoria after his flagship Yorktown had been disabled, 1300, 4 Jun 1942Hiryu maneuvering to avoid three sticks of bombs dropped by B-17 bombers, off Midway Atoll, shortly after 0800 hours, 4 Jun 1942, photo 1 of 2
Hiryu maneuvering to avoid three sticks of bombs dropped by B-17 bombers, off Midway Atoll, shortly after 0800 hours, 4 Jun 1942, photo 2 of 2Hitler in Finland for MannerheimHitler in Finland for MannerheimJapanese aircraft in flight over Sand Island, Midway Atoll, 4 Jun 1942
Hiryu maneuvering to avoid three sticks of bombs dropped by B-17 bombers, off Midway Atoll, shortly after 0800 hours, 4 Jun 1942, photo 2 of 2Hitler in Finland for Mannerheim's 75 birthday, 4 Jun 1942, photo 1 of 2; note Keitel in backgroundHitler in Finland for Mannerheim's 75 birthday, 4 Jun 1942, photo 2 of 2; note Keitel in background, partially covered by MannerheimJapanese aircraft in flight over Sand Island, Midway Atoll, 4 Jun 1942
Japanese naval shells exploding in the harbor at Dutch Harbor, Aleutian Islands, Alaska as part of the Aleutian diversion for the Midway attack, 4 Jun 1942.Keitel, Hitler, Mannerheim, and Ryti in Imatra, Finland, 200 kilometers north of Leningrad, Russia, 4 Jun 1942Lieutenant (jg) William LeonardLooking astern on Pensacola during Battle of Midway, 4 Jun 1942; the ships seen were probably destroyer Benham and cruiser Vincennes
Japanese naval shells exploding in the harbor at Dutch Harbor, Aleutian Islands, Alaska as part of the Aleutian diversion for the Midway attack, 4 Jun 1942.Keitel, Hitler, Mannerheim, and Ryti in Imatra, Finland, 200 kilometers north of Leningrad, Russia, 4 Jun 1942Lieutenant (jg) William Leonard's F4F-4 Wildcat taking off for combat air patrol from USS Yorktown during Battle of Midway, 4 Jun 1942Looking astern on Pensacola during Battle of Midway, 4 Jun 1942; the ships seen were probably destroyer Benham and cruiser Vincennes
Lt Cmdr Maxwell Leslie about to ditch his SBD by cruiser Astoria, about 1342-1348, 4 Jun 1942Oil tanks burning on Sand Island of Midway Atoll after Japanese attack, 4 Jun 1942Pensacola observed as disabled Yorktown was surrounded by escorts, just after noon, 4 Jun 1942, photo 1 of 2Pensacola observed as disabled Yorktown was surrounded by escorts, just after noon, 4 Jun 1942, photo 2 of 2
Lt Cmdr Maxwell Leslie about to ditch his SBD by cruiser Astoria, about 1342-1348, 4 Jun 1942Oil tanks burning on Sand Island of Midway Atoll after Japanese attack, 4 Jun 1942Pensacola observed as disabled Yorktown was surrounded by escorts, just after noon, 4 Jun 1942, photo 1 of 2Pensacola observed as disabled Yorktown was surrounded by escorts, just after noon, 4 Jun 1942, photo 2 of 2
Queen Elizabeth and Vice Admiral J. A. G. Troup on the bridge of RMS Queen Mary on the River Clyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, 4 Jun 1942SB2U Vindicator dive bomber of US Marine Corps VMSB-241 squadron taking off from Eastern Island, Midway, circa 27 May to 4 Jun 1942SB2U-3 Vindicator aircraft of US Marine Corps squadron VMSB-241 taking off from Eastern Island, Midway Atoll, 4-6 Jun 1942, photo 1 of 3SB2U-3 Vindicator aircraft of US Marine Corps squadron VMSB-241 taking off from Eastern Island, Midway Atoll, 4-6 Jun 1942, photo 2 of 3
Queen Elizabeth and Vice Admiral J. A. G. Troup on the bridge of RMS Queen Mary on the River Clyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, 4 Jun 1942SB2U Vindicator dive bomber of US Marine Corps VMSB-241 squadron taking off from Eastern Island, Midway, circa 27 May to 4 Jun 1942SB2U-3 Vindicator aircraft of US Marine Corps squadron VMSB-241 taking off from Eastern Island, Midway Atoll, 4-6 Jun 1942, photo 1 of 3SB2U-3 Vindicator aircraft of US Marine Corps squadron VMSB-241 taking off from Eastern Island, Midway Atoll, 4-6 Jun 1942, photo 2 of 3

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