Battle of the Philippine Sea
Also known as Great Marianas Turkey Shoot
1944 World War II Pacific naval battle
Key facts
- Date
- Date June 19–20, 1944
- Location
- Philippine Sea
- Result
- American victory
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Wikidata facts
- Image
- Japanese aircraft carrier Zuikaku and two destroyers under attack on 20 June 1944 (80-G-238025).jpg
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- start time
- 1944-06-19
- Commons category
- Battle of the Philippine Sea
- Commons gallery
- Battle of the Philippine Sea
- end time
- 1944-06-20
- nickname
- Great Marianas Turkey Shoot
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United States Japan Commanders and leaders
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1944 in JapanAerial operations and battles of the Pacific WarBattles of World War II involving JapanCommons link from WikidataConflicts in 1944Imperial Japanese Navy Air ServiceMariana and Palau Islands campaignNaval aviation operations and battlesNaval battles of World War II involving JapanNaval battles of World War II involving the United StatesPacific Ocean theater of World War II