Title
The American aircraft carrier "Lexington" exploding in the Coral Sea (1942).
Caption
The American aircraft carrier "Lexington" exploding at the end of the Battle of the Coral Sea (May 7-8, 1942). After being damaged by Japanese planes, the great American carrier was ravaged by the explosion of fuel fume that had accumulate in the airplane hangerand tanks. It would be finished off by its escort ships.
Date
May 07, 1942
Credit line
Photo12/Collection Bernard Crochet
Reference
CRO01159_032
Model release
No
License type
Rights managed
Available size
28,1Mb (984,7Kb) / 13,2in x 8,3in / 3962 x 2480 (300dpi)