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Battle of the Eastern Solomons

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Photographer's Mate Robert F. Read Photographer's Mate Robert F. Read, killed in action at the Eastern Solomons, 24 August 1942. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: kane-img-z--3100001 Source: William Spall
Photographer's Mate Marion Riley Photographer's Mate Marion L. Riley, with camera damaged during Battle of the Eastern Solomons. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: riley-img-z--3200006 Source: Marion Riley III
'A Terrible Day': 24 August 1942 Enterprise CV-6 on fire and maneuvering violently, during the Battle of the Eastern Solomons. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: awo-img-z--1000069 Source: Arnold W. Olson
Under Attack A bomb explodes at Enterprise CV-6's stern: Battle of the Eastern Solomons, 24 August 1942. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: barr-img-310 Source: William T. Barr
Crashing Enemy Plane An enemy dive-bomber screams over the bridge of USS Enterprise CV-6, 24 August 1942. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: nmna-img-z--2000004 Source: National Museum of Naval Aviation
A Near Miss A geyser of water towers over Enterprise, resulting from a very near miss, 24 August 1942. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: barr-img-440 Source: Martha Livdahl Grigg
Burning Japanese Planes Wreckage of two Japanese bombers burning just a few feet from the Enterprise CV-6. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: usna-img-z--1200017 Source: US Navy Archives
Direct Hit Blast of the third bomb to hit Enterprise CV-6 in two minutes, 24 August 1942. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: nara-img-80g17489 Source: National Archives and Records Administration
Damage Control Teams Damage control teams battle a fire in Enterprise CV-6's Group 3 5" gun gallery, 24 August 1942. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: barn-img-n212 Source: James C. Barnhill
Fire-Fighting Crews fight black powder fire in Enterprise's No. 5 gun platform, Battle of the Eastern Solomons. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: awo-img-z--1000053 Source: Arnold W. Olson

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