G4M1 Bettys armed with torpedoes strike U.S. transports and warships in Iron Bottom Sound off Guadalcanal
At the center left is USS President Jackson (AP-37) maneuvering during the Japanese air raid. At the center is USS San Francisco (CA-38) with smoke rising after a damaged G4M1 Betty crashed into the after superstructure killing 30 aboard. Visible are anti-aircraft shell bursts aimed at the Japanese bombers. Photographed from USS President Adams (AP-38) with pulleys and ropes visible at the far left.
Credit: USN via NARA 80-G-32366 Date: November 12, 1942
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