Shokaku attacked in Coral sea

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Shokaku attacked in Coral sea

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The Japanese aircraft carrier Shōkaku under attack by USS Yorktown (CV-5) planes, during the morning of 8 May 1942. Splashes from dive bombers' near misses are visible off the ship's starboard side as she makes a sharp turn to the right.

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08/05/1942
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Official U.S. Navy photo 80-G-17027 from the U.S. Navy Naval History and Heritage Command
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