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A photograph showing damage inflicted on the US aircraft carrier Yorktown during the Battle of Midway of June 1942 during the Pacific War of the Second World War (1939-45). The Yorktown was ultimately sunk in the battle.
National Museum of the US Navy.
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Navy, U. (2026, August 10). Fire on the Yorktown, Midway. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22020/fire-on-the-yorktown-midway/
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Navy, US. "Fire on the Yorktown, Midway." World History Encyclopedia, August 10, 2026. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22020/fire-on-the-yorktown-midway/.
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Navy, US. "Fire on the Yorktown, Midway." World History Encyclopedia, 10 Aug 2026, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22020/fire-on-the-yorktown-midway/.
