A photograph of two US Grumman F4F-3 Wildcats, carrier-based fighters which participated in the Pacific War during the Seocnd World War (1939-45). Both of these aircraft participated and were lost in the Battle of the Coral Sea in May 1942.
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Navy, U. (2026, July 30). Two US Grumman F4F-3 Wildcats. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21994/two-us-grumman-f4f-3-wildcats/
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Navy, US. "Two US Grumman F4F-3 Wildcats." World History Encyclopedia, July 30, 2026. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21994/two-us-grumman-f4f-3-wildcats/.
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Navy, US. "Two US Grumman F4F-3 Wildcats." World History Encyclopedia, 30 Jul 2026, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21994/two-us-grumman-f4f-3-wildcats/.
