Chronology of World War II
Thursday, June 4
Yorktown
Listing Heavily to Port
The USS
Yorktown
lists heavily to port after being struck by Japanese bombers and torpedo planes in the Battle of Midway on June 4, 1942. A destroyer stands by at right to assist as a salvage crew on the flight deck tries to right the stricken aircraft carrier. (AP Photo/U.S. Navy)