Several sources, including Hoyt, Millot, and Morison state that Neosho was attacked first by one, then three or more horizontal bombers around 09:05 before the main Japanese strike.
Beberapa sumber, termasuk Hoyt, Millot, dan Morison menyatakan Neosho diserang oleh satu pesawat, lalu tiga atau lebih pengebom horizontal sekitar pukul 09.05 sebelum serangan utama Jepang.