Chronology of World War II

Monday, May 14th


Enterprise in Flames after Kamikaze Hit


<i>Enterprise</i> in Flames after <i>Kamikaze</i> Hit
The US Navy aircraft carrier Enterprise (CV-6) in flames after the ship was hit by a kamikaze off Kyushu. The forward elevator is blown up by the blast. The photo was taken from Essex (CV-9). Vought F4U-1 Corsairs of Fighting Boming Squadron 83 (VBF-83) are visible in the foreground.