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Wake Island Raid (1942)

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Salt Lake City Firing 8" Guns Cruiser Salt Lake City CA-25 fires her 8" guns against Japanese-held positions, February 1942. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: barr-img-noid-0004 Source: William T. Barr
SBD Dauntless on Elevator An SBD Dauntless is lifted to the Big E's flight deck, during the February 1942 raid on Wake Island. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: barr-img-275 Source: William T. Barr
Bombing Six on Deck Bombing Six SBD-2s warm up on Enterprise's flight deck, preparing to strike Wake Island. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: kenyon-img-z--3900002 Source: Richard Kenyon
Enterprise CV-6 Bomber over Wake Island An Enterprise CV-6 torpedo bomber over Wake Island, 24 February 1942. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: usna-img-z--1200005 Source: US Navy Archives
5" 38-Caliber Dual Purpose Guns Aft port 5" 38-caliber gun mounts on Enterprise CV-6. Photo taken during Wake Island Raid, Feb. 1942 Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: usna-img-z--1200045 Source: US Navy Archives