Henderson Field is a former military airfield on Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands during World War II. Originally built by the Japanese Empire, the conflict over its possession was one of the great battles of the Pacific War. Today it is Honiara International Airport.
Henderson Field in late August 1942, shortly after the Allies began operations there
Henderson Field as built up by April 1943, looking southeast to northwest
Zuikaku was the second and last ShÅkaku-class aircraft carrier built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) shortly before the beginning of the Pacific War. Zuikaku was one of the most capable Japanese aircraft carriers of the entire war.
Zuikaku at Kobe on 25 September 1941 after commissioning
Zuikaku in November 1941.
Zuikaku and the aircraft carrier Kaga preparing to attack Pearl Harbor, December 7th 1941
Zuikaku during Indian Ocean raid.