Keywords: USS Monterey (CVL-26) during Gilbert-Operation.jpg Gilberts Operation November 1943 U S Navy ships of Task Force 50 en route to the Gilberts and Marshalls to support the invasions of Makin and Tarawa 12 November 1943 Ships are l-r USS Alabama BB-60 ; USS Indiana BB-58 in the distance wearing dazzle camouflage; and USS Monterey CVL-26 Official U S Navy photo http //www history navy mil/photos/images/g200000/g204917c htm 80-G-204917 from the U S Navy http //www history navy mil Naval History and Heritage Command 1943-11-12 Photographed from USS Lexington CV-16 PD-USGov-Military-Navy USS Monterey CVL-26 USS Indiana BB-58 USS Alabama BB-60 Gilbert Islands Campaign |