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Description The U.S. Navy Task Force 16 maneuvering under Japanese air attack during the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands on 26 October 1942. The aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CV-6) is obscured by moke in the center of the photograph, just above the heavy cruiser USS Portland (CA-33). The battleship USS South Dakota (BB-57) is visible in the right center.
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Source Official U.S. Navy photo 80-G-304523 from the U.S. Navy Naval History and Heritage Command
Author U.S. Navy, photographed from plane of USS Hornet (CV-8).

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