The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Solomon Islands. August 1942. Two Japanese torpedo bombers attacking allied warships fly past a US Navy destroyer (probably USS Selfridge) at Savo. (Donor M. Williams)
Savo Island. August 1942. Spray and smoke rises from the water as a destroyer is attacked by torpedo and high level Japanese bombers. Allied warships were in action against Japanese aircraft. One of t
Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands. c. August 1942. A Craven class destroyer DD382 or DD392 which took part in the Battle of Savo Island defending the US Marine landing at Guadalcanal. (Donor M. Williams)
Probably Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands. 8 August 1942. USS Astoria shortly before her loss off Guadalcanal during the battle of Savo Island on 9 August 1942 when she was sunk during night action. Note
Savo Island. August 1942. The remains of a Japanese torpedo bomber aircraft which was shot down within 10 seconds of the action starting during the Battle of Savo Island. (Donor M. Williams)
Pacific Ocean. August 1942. Starboard side view of the cruiser USS Vincennes (CA44) prior to her loss in the Battle of Savo Island during night action on 9 August 1942. Note the fire control radar on
Solomon Islands, Pacific Ocean. 1942-10. Bursts of anti aircraft above the burning US Navy aircraft carrier Hornet after she was attacked and badly damaged by Japanese dive bombers and torpedo bombers
