USS Lexington seen from Yorktown
Photo #: 80-G-16568
Battle of the Coral Sea, May 1942
USS Lexington (CV-2) with planes spotted fore and aft, photographed from USS Yorktown (CV-5).
Probably taken during the early morning of 8 May, before planes were launched to attack the Japanese carriers.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, National Archives.
Battle of the Coral Sea, May 1942
USS Lexington (CV-2) with planes spotted fore and aft, photographed from USS Yorktown (CV-5).
Probably taken during the early morning of 8 May, before planes were launched to attack the Japanese carriers.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, National Archives.