In 1944 the US Navy air arm effectively destroyed the Japanese naval air power by sinking three Japanese aircraft carriers and shooting down about 600 Japanese planes in a battle the Americans nicknamed the turkey shoot. In what sea, which gives the battle its name, did this happen?
- Sea of Japan
- Philippine Sea
- East China Sea
- Celebes Sea
Answer
The correct answer is B) Philippine Sea.
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