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Battle of the Philippine sea Part one 19th June
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Japanese leaflet designed to discourage the landing American troops.

 

General Douglas MacArthur, President Osmeña, and staff land at Palo, Leyte on 20 October 1944.

USS Bunker Hill is nearly hit by a Japanese bomb during the air attacks of June 19, 1944.

Lt. Alexander Vraciu downed six Japanese dive bombers in a single mission, June 19, 1944.

 

USS Albacore

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