The Great Marianas Turkey Shoot -1944 – Pacific War WW2

Great Marianas Turkey Shoot

The Battle of the Philippine Sea (June 19–20, 1944) was a major naval battle of World War II that eliminated the Imperial Japanese Navy’s ability to conduct large-scale carrier actions. It took place during the United States’ amphibious invasion of the Mariana … The aerial part of the battle was nicknamed the Great Marianas Turkey Shoot

Result‎: ‎Decisive American victory Date‎: ‎June 19–20, 1944
Location‎: ‎The Philippine Sea