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...nds]], [[Battle of Tarawa|Tarawa]], and the [[Battle of the Philippine Sea|Philippine Sea]] (the so-called "Great Marianas Turkey Shoot" wherein some 300 Japanese ai

...he [[Imperial Japanese Navy|Japanese Mobile Fleet]] in the [[Battle of the Philippine Sea]] and the unexpectedly fierce resistance of the Japanese garrison on [[Saip

...impossible base. Finally, in summer 1944, the U.S. won the [[Battle of the Philippine Sea]] and captured islands that were in range.

...a]], to attack the Fifth Fleet in what became known as the [[Battle of the Philippine Sea]], or, informally, the "Marianas Turkey Shoot". ===Battle of the Philippine Sea===

*[[Battle of the Philippine Sea/Definition]]

* Y'Blood, William T. ''Red Sun Setting: The Battle of the Philippine Sea'' (1981), popular narrative

...mber. Its strength, however, was greatly reduced after the [[Battle of the Philippine Sea]] in June, and U.S. air strikes on the Philippines in September. Frustrate ...passing Vice Admiral Mitscher, as Spruance had done in the [[Battle of the Philippine Sea]].

...pilots in air battles against the Allies. Finally, in the [[Battle of the Philippine Sea]], Japan lost a huge number of carrier-based planes, as well as their pilot

...impossible base. Finally, in summer 1944, the U.S. won the [[Battle of the Philippine Sea]] and captured islands that were in range.