Scramble for the Marianas by Nicolas Trudgian. (AP) SHN120 V-weapons sites

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Rolling Thunder by Robert Taylor

Hopgood's aircraft released its bomb just seconds too late to be effective

While returning to Sangin following an operation in support of 2 PARA battlegroup

Scramble for the Marianas by Nicolas Trudgian. (AP) SHN120 V-weapons sitesDHM2663AP. Scramble for the Marianas by Nicolas Trudgian. On June 19, 1944 American Navy pilots ripped into wave after wave of enemy aircraft. As each new onslaught arrived there were more fighters there to meet them. Other squadrons joined in the melee and the radio circuits crackled with shouts and cries of encouragement. Hell this is like an old time turkey shoot! yelled one pilot and thus the battle became known as the Great Marianas Turkey Shoot.