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This week in the War, 19–25 June 1944: The Battle of the Philippine Sea

This week in the war, the last of the great carrier-versus-carrier battle took place near the Mariana Islands, on 19 and 20 June 1944: The Battle of the Philippine Sea. The Japanese force under Vice-Admiral Jisaburo Ozawa included 5 fleet … Continue reading

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