Chronology of World War II

Saturday, August 8


Ships Maneuvering During Torpedo Attack


Ships Maneuvering During Torpedo Attack
Ships maneuvering between Tulagi and Guadalcanal during the Japanese aerial torpedo attack on August 8, 1942. USS President Jackson (AP-37) is at left. HMAS Australia is in the center distance, with anti-aircraft shells bursting nearby. Photographed from USS Ellet (DD-398).