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Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands

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Near Miss Astern Spray rises from a near miss astern of Enterprise CV-6, 26 October 1942. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: barn-img-n216b Source: James C. Barnhill
Japanese Dive Bomber A Japanese dive bomber hurtles low over the Big E after releasing its bomb, 26 October 1942. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: barn-img-n213b Source: James C. Barnhill
A Near Miss Another near miss on USS Enterprise, during the Battle of Santa Cruz, 26 October 1942. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: nmna-img-z--2000003 Source: National Museum of Naval Aviation
Runaway Plane A plane wrenched from its moorings by a near miss skitters across the Big E's flight deck. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: usna-img-z--1200023 Source: US Navy Archives
Runaway Plane Captured Crewman prepare to haul a runaway Grumman Wildcat aboard Enterprise CV-6, 26 October 1942. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: usna-img-z--1200024 Source: US Navy Archives
Task Force 16 Under Attack Aerial view of Enterprise CV-6 and escorts maneuvering sharply under attack, 26 October 1942. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: barn-img-n206a Source: James C. Barnhill
'Then There Was One' Air Group 10 planes circle to land on Enterprise CV-6 at the Battle of Santa Cruz, 26 October 1942. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: nmna-img-z--2000001 Source: National Museum of Naval Aviation
USS South Dakota BB-57 "Battleship 'X'" - the fast battleship USS South Dakota - in action during the Battle of Santa Cruz. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: usni-img-z--3000005 Source: United States Naval Institute
Abandoning Hornet CV-8 Listing heavily, and badly damaged by Japanese air attacks, Hornet CV-8 is abandoned, 26 Oct. 1942. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: barr-img-rm-07 Source: William T. Barr
Wounded Awaiting Transfer Wounded men await transfer in hangar deck of Enterprise CV-6, October 1942. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: barn-img-n27397 Source: James C. Barnhill

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