Chronology of World War II

Saturday, August 8


Japanese Planes Attack the Tulagi Invasion Force


Japanese Planes Attack the Tulagi Invasion Force
Japanese Navy Type 1 land attack planes (G4M1s) ('Betty') make a torpedo attack on the Tulagi invasion force, August 8, 1942. The burning ship in the center distance is probably USS George F. Elliott (AP-13), which was hit by a crashing Japanese aircraft during this attack.