Description
World War 2 historical poster for fans of World War 2 Posters and Military History. A U.S. Navy Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless of bombing squadron VB-16 flies an anti-submarine patrol low over the battleship USS Washington (BB-56) en route to the invasion of the Gilbert Islands, 12 November 1943. The ship in the background is USS Lexington (CV-16), the aircraft’s home carrier. Note the depth charge below the SBD.