File:USS Lexington (CV-2) and USS Yorktown (CV-5) prepare to launch planes during the Battle of the Coral Sea, 8 May 1942 (80-G-16569).jpg

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English: The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Lexington (CV-2) during the Battle of the Coral Sea, seen from USS Yorktown (CV-5), 8 May 1942. Large number of planes on deck and low sun indicate that the photo was taken early in the morning, prior to launching the strike against the Japanese carrier force. Yorktown has several Douglas SBD Dauntless and Grumman F4F-3 Wildcat on deck with engines running, apparently preparing to take off. Lexington, whose silhouette has been altered by the earlier removal of her 8-inch gun mounts, has planes parked fore and aft, and may be respotting her deck in preparation for launching aircraft.
Depicted place Battle of the Coral Sea
Date 8 May 1942
date QS:P571,+1942-05-08T00:00:00Z/11
institution QS:P195,Q3250126
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80-G-16569
Source U.S. Navy photo 80-G-16569

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current21:39, 5 April 2020Thumbnail for version as of 21:39, 5 April 20205,663 × 4,409 (4.81 MB)ZumalabeSame source, better quality
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