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Battle of the Philippine Sea: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Anniversary information added. Jun 20, 2026
Modified link of Web site: HistoryNet - Battle of the Philippine Sea: Operation A-Go. Mar 09, 2026
Add new Web site: Naval History and Heritage Command - H-Gram 032: Operation Forager and the Battle of the Philippine Sea. Mar 01, 2025
Add new Web site: U.S. Naval Institute - The Battle of the Philippine Sea. Dec 31, 2024
Add new Web site: National Park Service - Battle of the Philippine Sea. Apr 05, 2024
Add new Web site: United States Naval War College Digital Commons - Red Sun Setting: The Battle of the Philippine Sea. Dec 20, 2023
Add new Web site: U.S. Naval Institute - The Battle Of The Philippine Sea. Sep 15, 2023
Add new Web site: Military History Encyclopedia on the Web - Battle of the Philippine Sea, 19-20 June 1944. Aug 04, 2023
Add new Web site: Unites States Naval Institute - The Mighty Moo at the Battle of the Philippine Sea. Jun 02, 2023
Add new Web site: Warfare History Network - Battle of the Philippine Sea & The �Great Marianas Turkey Shoot�. Feb 11, 2023
Add new Web site: HistoryNet - Battle of the Philippine Sea: Operation A-Go. Dec 16, 2022
Corrected display issue. Nov 20, 2019
Media added. Sep 15, 2008
Added new Web site: Strategy Lights Systems - Battle of the Philippine Sea. Apr 17, 2008
Added new Web site: Micro Works System Solutions - The Battle of the Philippine Sea. Apr 17, 2008
Added new Web site: History Learning Site - The Battle of the Philippine Sea. Apr 17, 2008
Article revised and updated. Aug 23, 2007
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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