For the Japanese, keeping Saipan was crucial in stopping the American advance. In what became known as the Battle of the Philippine Sea, American and Japanese carriers fought a two-day sea and air ...

The Battle of the Philippine Sea, fought on June 19-20 ... in a massive showdown between the US Navy's Fifth Fleet and Japan's Mobile Fleet. Admiral Spruance’s cautious but effective tactics ...

The war games are an immense provocation, a combined and coordinated simulation of war with China over Taiwan and the South ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Navy will soon expand its naval force units overseeing the West Philippine Sea (WPS) and waters near Taiwan to better defend the country’s interests amid China’s ...

For the Japanese, keeping Saipan was crucial in stopping the American advance. In what became known as the Battle of the Philippine Sea, American and Japanese carriers fought a two-day sea and air ...