File:A shot down Japanese aircraft burns on the water off Guadalcanal, circa 8 August 1942 (NH 69116).jpg

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Description	A Japanese Mitsubushi G4M "Betty" aircraft burns on the water after it was shot down by anti-aircraft fire during an attack on U.S. transports between Guadalcanal and Tulagi, 7-8 August 1942. Guadalcanal is in the background, with the heights above Cape Esperance at the right. Note the G4M in flight above and to the left of the transport.
Date	between 7 August 1942 and 8 August 1942 date QS:P,+1942-08-00T00:00:00Z/10,P1319,+1942-08-07T00:00:00Z/11,P1326,+1942-08-08T00:00:00Z/11
Source	Official U.S. Navy photo NH 69116 from the U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command
Author	U.S. Navy

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current	15:28, 6 March 2017	5,708 × 3,906 (9.1 MB)	Cobatfor (talk \| contribs)	new NHHC file
	22:34, 8 March 2008	740 × 504 (85 KB)	Mbdortmund (talk \| contribs)
	15:16, 25 July 2006	740 × 530 (96 KB)	Cla68 (talk \| contribs)	Photo #: NH 69116 Guadalcanal - Tulagi Operation, August 1942 A Japanese aircraft burns on the water after it was shot down by anti-aircraft fire during an attack on U.S. transports between Guadalcanal and Tulagi, 7-8 August 1942. Guadalcanal is in the

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