The first was the "Battle of the Philippine Sea" (aka the Marianna's Turkey Shoot; due to so many "trainee" IJN pilots being shot down by combat experienced USN pilots). The second was history's largest naval battle, the "Battle of Leyte Gulf."
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The Battle of Midway was a decisive naval battle in the Pacific. Some historians consider it to be the most stunning and decisive blow in the history of naval warfare.
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The Battle of Luzon
The retaking of the Philippines happened when the Japanese navy confronted the Allies at the Battle of Leyte Gulf; the largest naval battle in history.
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Battle for Manila
The Naval Battle at Manila Bay.
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The Battle of Trafalgar.