Battles at Sea

Currently Playing: Battle of the Philippine Sea - Hellcat Ascendancy

Today we take a look at the Battle of the Philippine Sea as Japan tries to destroy the US Carriers...again...I wonder how that works out for them? Sources: https://digital-commons.usnwc.edu/nwc-review/vol34/iss6/27/ https://www.history.navy.mil/browse-by-topic/wars-conflicts-and-operations/world-war-ii/1944/battle-philippine-sea/turkey-shoot.html https://www.usni.org/magazines/naval-history-magazine/2022/december/marianas-turkey-shoot-plus-seventy-five The Quiet Warrior: A Biography of Admiral Raymond A. Spruance The Fleet at Flood Tide: The U.S. at Total War in the Pacific, 1944–1945 The Conquering Tide: War in the Pacific Islands, 1942–1944 Naval History books, use code 'DRACH' for 25% off - https://www.usni.org/press/books?f%5B0%5D=subject%3A1966 Free naval photos and channel posters - www.drachinifel.co.uk Want to support the channel? - https://www.patreon.com/Drachinifel Want to talk about ships? https://discord.gg/TYu88mt 'Legionnaire' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au