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Torpedo Six Before Strike Eleven VT-6 Devastators on Enterprise CV-6's flight deck, Battle of Midway, 4 June 1942. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: nhc-img-80g41686 Source: Navy Historical Center
Big E at Midway Enterprise prepares to spot and launch Torpedo Six, Battle of Midway, 4 June 1942. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: barr-img-284 Source: William T. Barr
Akagi Under Attack by B-17s Japanese carrier Akagi and a destroyer evade attack of Army B-17 bombers, 4 June 1942. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: nhcz-img-z--2700001 Source: Navy Historical Center
Yorktown CV-5 Under Attack A Japanese aerial torpedo slams against Yorktown CV-5's side, 4 June 1942. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: nhc-img-nh80g414423 Source: Navy Historical Center
Wounded Aircrewman A wounded aircrewman from Yorktown's VB-3 is carried down Enterprise's flight deck. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: nhc-img-nh80g7746 Source: Navy Historical Center
Hiryu - 5 June 1942 The Japanese carrier Hiryu shortly before sinking the morning of 5 June 1942. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: nhc-img-nh73065 Source: Navy Historical Center
'Incontestable Mastery of the Air' Two Scouting Eight bombers prepare to attack crippled Japanese cruisers, 6 June 1942. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: usna-img-z--1200010 Source: US Navy Archives
Japanese Cruiser Mikuma The devastated Japanese cruiser Mikuma, shortly before sinking, 6 June 1942. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: barr-img-noid-0007 Source: William T. Barr
Japanese Cruiser Mikuma The Japanese cruiser Mikuma, photographed from an Enterprise SBD, 6 June 1942. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: martin-img-z--2600001 Source: James Martin
Japanese Cruiser Mikuma Close-in view of port side of the Japanese cruiser Mikuma, 6 June 1942. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: martin-img-z--2600002 Source: James Martin