US warships at Tulagi in April 1943.jpg
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| Description | U.S. Navy ships of Task Force 18 in Tulagi Harbour, Solomon Islands, shortly before departing hurriedly to avoid the large-scale Japanese air attack that marked the beginning of the "I" Operation, 7 April 1943. USS Aaron Ward (DD-483) is partially visible at left. She was fatally damaged in this air attack and sank near Tulagi during salvage attempts. The light cruiser in center is USS Honolulu (CL-48). USS Saint Louis (CL-49) is behind her, to the right, with a Fletcher-class destroyer beyond. |
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| Source | Official U.S. Navy photo NH 97810 from the U.S. Navy Naval History and Heritage Command |
| Author | Photographed from USS Fletcher (DD-445). |
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