USS Hornet CV-8

CV-8 Hornet began construction in 1939, launched in 1940, and served in 1941. After serving two months of the Japanese Navy's attack on Pearl Harbor, the United States formally participate in the World War II. Soon Hornet has been involved in air strikes against Tokyo, play Doolittle B-25B bombers take-off platform at sea, but she missed the Battle of the Coral Sea in May. June Hornet participated in the Battle of Midway, but due to a series of unfortunate and poor performance. Followed by the USS Hornet during the Battle of Guadalcanal for the Marine Corps to provide air cover, and thereafter the outbreak of the Santa Cruz Islands sunk by Japanese navy.