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A photograph taken on 15 September 1942 showing the sinking by Japanese forces of the US aircraft carrier Wasp during the Guadalcanal Campaign of the Pacific War in WWII (1939-45).
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Navy, U. (2026, August 13). Sinking of USS Wasp, Guadalcanal. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22036/sinking-of-uss-wasp-guadalcanal/
Chicago Style
Navy, US. "Sinking of USS Wasp, Guadalcanal." World History Encyclopedia, August 13, 2026. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22036/sinking-of-uss-wasp-guadalcanal/.
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Navy, US. "Sinking of USS Wasp, Guadalcanal." World History Encyclopedia, 13 Aug 2026, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22036/sinking-of-uss-wasp-guadalcanal/.
