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Old 03-15-2010, 12:53 PM   #154
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Just to keep adding, the destruction of 4 carriers at Midway for the Japanese, the loss of so many of their top pilots and their inability to upgrade their fighter capability lead to one of the greatest and most one sided Naval Carrier battles ever.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_...Philippine_Sea

The American's called it the Great Mirianas Turkey Shoot.

The American's traded 123 planes for 3 carriers, 600 planes 2 fleet Oilers and heavy damage to 6 other Japanese fleets.
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