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battle of the Philippine Sea

DEFINITIONS OF: battle of the Philippine Sea

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n 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

Synonyms:
Philippine Sea
Example of:
naval battle
a pitched battle between naval fleets
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