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This week in the War, 19–25 February 1945: Iwo Jima

Posted on February 24, 2017 by secondbysecond

This week in the war, on 19 February 1945, US Marines landed in force on the volcanic island of Iwo Jima, only seven hundred or so miles from Tokyo. The landing was supported by the US Navy’s 5th Fleet, commanded … Continue reading →

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

Posted on June 22, 2016 by secondbysecond

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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This week in the War, 1–7 June 1942: The Battle of Midway

Posted on June 3, 2014 by secondbysecond

This week in the war, 4–7 June 1942, only one month after the Battle of the Coral Sea, American and Japanese carrier task forces again locked horns in what would become one of the most decisive battles of the war … Continue reading →

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