Definition of Battle of the Philippine Sea

1. Noun. A naval battle in World War II (1944); a decisive naval victory for the United States fleet over the Japanese who were trying to block supplies from reaching American troops on Leyte.

Exact synonyms: Philippine Sea
Generic synonyms: Naval Battle
Group relationships: Second World War, World War 2, World War Ii
Geographical relationships: Pacific, Pacific Ocean

Lexicographical Neighbors of Battle Of The Philippine Sea

battle of Tertry
battle of Teutoburger Wald
battle of Tewkesbury
battle of Thermopylae
battle of Trafalgar
battle of Trasimeno
battle of Valmy
battle of Verdun
battle of Wagram
battle of Ypres
battle of Zama
battle of the Aisne
battle of the Bismarck Sea
battle of the Chemin-des-Dames
battle of the Coral Sea
battle of the Philippine Sea (current term)
battle of wits
battle plan
battle rapper
battle royal
battle ship
battle sight
battle stations
battleax
battleaxe
battleaxes
battlebus
battlebuses
battlecruiser

Literary usage of Battle of the Philippine Sea

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Liberation: Marines in the Recapture of Guam by Cyril J. OBrien (1996)
"The opposing carrier groups clashed nearby in the battle of the Philippine Sea, one of the major air battles of the war. The Imperial Navy lost 330 out of ..."

2. Across the Reef: The Amphibious Tracked Vehicle at War by Victor J. Croizat (2001)
"This action raised the curtain on the battle of the Philippine Sea. While American and Japanese fighters were mixing it up over Guam, the action shifted 150 ..."

3. The Final Campaign: Marines in the Victory on Okinawa by Joseph H. Alexander (1996)
"Admiral Raymond A. Spruance, victor of Midway, the Gilberts, Marshalls, Marianas, and the battle of the Philippine Sea, would command the US Fifth Fleet, ..."

4. Out of the Depths by Dr. David Harrell (2005)
"Our fleet met the enemy on June 19 in what was called the "Battle of the Philippine Sea.' The Navy Department Naval History Division described the battle as ..."

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