Article 49297 Famed WW2 Aircraft Carrier Torpedoed in 1942 Found Miles Deep in Pacific Ocean

Famed WW2 Aircraft Carrier Torpedoed in 1942 Found Miles Deep in Pacific Ocean

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George Dvorsky
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After 77 years, the wreck of the USS Hornet has finally been found, lying more than three miles deep in South Pacific waters. The storied aircraft carrier-sunk by Japanese torpedoes in 1942 with the loss of 140 men- played a critical role during the Second World War, most famously in the Doolittle Raid and the Battle"

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