A photograph showing the final moments of the USS Lexington aircraft carrier in the Battle of the Coral Sea in May 1942 during the Second World War (1939-45).
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Navy, U. (2026, July 30). Sinking of the USS Lexington. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21991/sinking-of-the-uss-lexington/
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Navy, US. "Sinking of the USS Lexington." World History Encyclopedia, July 30, 2026. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21991/sinking-of-the-uss-lexington/.
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Navy, US. "Sinking of the USS Lexington." World History Encyclopedia, 30 Jul 2026, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21991/sinking-of-the-uss-lexington/.
