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What was the Battle of the Philippine sea also known as?

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The Battle of the Philipine Sea was also known as "The Marianas Turkey Shoot."

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When did Battle of the Philippine Sea happen?

Battle of the Philippine Sea happened in 1944.


What were the loses in the battle of the Philippine sea?

For detailed information see website: Battle of the Philippine Sea. The IJN lost the rest of their naval aircrewmen at the Philippine Sea...also known as the the Great Marianna's Turkey Shoot...there's something to be said for "experience." All of the IJN's best airmen died at Midway, and IJN pilot trainee's went up to meet battle hardened USN pilots at the Philippine Sea...it was a Turkey Shoot.


What was the terrain of the battle of the Philippine sea?

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What were the 3 sea battles with Japanese?

Midway , Battle of the Coral Sea and Battle of the Philippine Sea .


Why was the battle of Philippine sea important?

The Battle Of Philippine Sea is important because approximately 400 Japanese Aircraft were shot down, and everybody in them died.


When did the Battle of the Philippines happen?

Battle of the Philippine Sea happened in 1944.


How many casualties of battle of Philippine sea?

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Who fought in the Philippine sea battle?

In the Philippine Sea. The Philippine Sea is actually the Pacific Ocean, but the Pacific's so large, apparently navies like to divide it up into several different oceans, hence the Philippine Sea, South China Sea, Java Sea, Banda Sea, Coral Sea, Arafura Sea, Flores Sea, Celebes Sea, Sulu Sea, Tasman Sea, the Bering Sea, etc. The so called Philippine Sea is along the east side (coastline) of the Philippines.


The Battle of Midway took place?

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Where was the Battle of Tsushima?

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What was the Battle of the Philippine Sea?

The Battle of the Philippine Sea was a clash of Japanese and US carrier fleets near the Philippines. Japanese Naval Airmen had mostly all been killed at Midway. So what they threw into the air during that battle were green recruits against veteran US pilots. Approximately 400 Japanese aircraft (with their pilots) were shot down. The Battle is also know informally as the Marianas Turkey Shoot.


What naval battle took place off the coast of the Philippines in 1944?

Battle of the Philippine Sea (Marianna's Turkey Shoot) & Battle of Leyte Gulf.