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Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands

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VT-10 TBF Avenger Prepares for Launch An VT-10 TBF Avenger prepares for launch, during the Battle of Santa Cruz, 26 October 1942. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: usn-img-z--4000001 Source: US Navy Archives
Plane-Handling Crews at Work Plane-handling crews at work aboard Enterprise CV-6 during the Battle of Santa Cruz. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: barr-img-307 Source: William T. Barr
USS Hornet CV-8 Under Attack An enemy dive-bomber plummets towards USS Hornet CV-8, during the Battle of Santa Cruz. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: nmna-img-z--2000002 Source: National Museum of Naval Aviation
Impact Smoke and flame boil from Hornet CV-8's island after she is crashed by a Japanese 'Val' dive bomber. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: gordon-img-z--3300008 Source: Donald Gordon
USS Enterprise CV-6, 26 October 1942 USS Enterprise CV-6 in action during the Battle of Santa Cruz, 26 October 1942. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: usni-img-z--3000004 Source: United States Naval Institute
Between Attacks Between enemy attacks, Enterprise CV-6 attempts to recover returning strike planes, 26 October 1942. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: barr-img-rm-08 Source: William T. Barr
USS Enterprise Damaged During Air Attack Enterprise CV-6, already damaged by two bomb hits, during the Battle of Santa Cruz. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: nav-img-020607 Source: Navsource.org
Plane Knocked Overboard During Action An SBD Dauntless topples off Enterprise's flight deck during the Battle of Santa Cruz. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: naraz-img-z--80g0001 Source: National Archives and Records Administration
After an Attack: Battle of Santa Cruz Task Force 16 turns back on course after an enemy attack, 26 October 1942. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: usni-img-z--3000001 Source: United States Naval Institute
Dive-bomber Attack Enterprise CV-6 is straddled by near misses during a dive-bomber attack, 26 October 1942. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: usni-img-z--3000002 Source: United States Naval Institute

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