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A photograph of the Japanese aircraft carrier Zuikaku. The ship was badly damaged in the Battle of the Coral Sea in May 1942 during the Second World War (1939-45) but was repaired and saw service until sunk in 1944. Photograph taken in September 1941.
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Photographer, U. (2026, July 30). Japanese Aircraft Carrier Zuikaku. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21993/japanese-aircraft-carrier-zuikaku/
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Photographer, Unknown. "Japanese Aircraft Carrier Zuikaku." World History Encyclopedia, July 30, 2026. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21993/japanese-aircraft-carrier-zuikaku/.
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Photographer, Unknown. "Japanese Aircraft Carrier Zuikaku." World History Encyclopedia, 30 Jul 2026, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21993/japanese-aircraft-carrier-zuikaku/.
