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On 12 June 1944 U.S. carriers made air strikes on the Marianas, convincing Admiral Soemu Toyoda that the U.S. was preparing to invade. This move came as a surprise; the Japanese had expected the next U.S. target to be farther to the south, either the Carolines or the Palaus , and had protected the Marianas with only 50 land-based aircraft.
unnamed Datu – King of Taytay Palawan. Mentioned by Pigafetta, chronicler of Magellan. The king, together with his wife were kidnapped by the remnant troops from Magellan's fleet after fleeing Cebu to secure provisions for their crossing to the Moluccas. Datu Cabaylo (Cabailo) – The last king of the Kingdom of Taytay
The resulting battle became known as the "Marianas Turkey Shoot," and was the opening day of the Battle of the Philippine Sea. 19 and 22 June 1944: Casualties from friendly fire occurred on two occasions. On the 19th one crewman was killed after a squadron PBM returning from patrol was fired on by F6F Hellcats. On the 22nd, Lieutenant Harry R ...
Yokosuka D4Y Judys destroyed (1st sortie, Marianas Turkey Shoot, Philippine Sea) 19 Jun 1944: 2: Mitsubishi A6M Zekes destroyed (2nd sortie, Guam, Mariana Islands) 23 Jun 1944: 1 1 ⁄ 2: Mitsubishi A6M Zekes destroyed (1 shared credit with Ensign Claude Plant) (Orote Airfield, Guam, Mariana Islands) 12 Sep 1944: 4
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He suggested that the strategic importance of the Marianas could draw the main Japanese fleet out for a major naval battle. [17] King's advocacy gained support from General Henry H. Arnold, Chief of the Army Air Forces, who wanted to use the newly developed B-29 bomber. [18]
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Reception of the Manila Galleon by the Chamorro in the Ladrones Islands, ca. 1590 Boxer Codex. After a long, tolling voyage across the Pacific Ocean, Ferdinand Magellan reached the island of Guam on 6 March 1521 and anchored the three ships that were left of his fleet in Umatac Bay, before proceeding to the Philippines, where he met his death during the Battle of Mactan.