File:Mitsubishi G4M1 bombers fly low through anti-aircraft fire between Guadalcanal and Tulagi on 8 August 1942 (NH 97766).jpg
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English: Japanese Navy Type 1 land attack planes (Mitsubishi G4M1 "Betty") fly low through anti-aircraft gunfire during a torpedo attack on U.S. Navy ships maneuvering between Guadalcanal and Tulagi in the morning of 8 August 1942. The burning ship in the center distance is probably USS George F. Elliott (AP-13), which was hit by a crashing Japanese aircraft during this attack. |
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| Depicted place | Ironbottom Sound | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Date | 8 August 1942 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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NH 97766 |
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| Source | U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command photo NH 97766 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| current | 16:59, 23 November 2012 | | 740 × 522 (209 KB) | Cobatfor | similar photo to avoid duplication of File:GuadBettyAttackAug.jpg |
| 14:19, 3 July 2012 |  | 740 × 580 (99 KB) | Finavon | caption cropped | |
| 04:37, 22 December 2006 |  | 740 × 600 (100 KB) | Pen-dako | Taken from Naval Historical Center [http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/images/g10000/g17066c.htm home page] Description: Guadalcanal-Tulagi Operation, August 1942 Japanese Navy Type 1 land attack planes (later nicknamed "Betty") fly low through anti |
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