Why Mitscher Let Japanese Pilots Attack First at the Marianas?
Автор: Frontline America – WWII
Загружено: 2026-01-09
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In June 1944, as American forces invaded Saipan, the Imperial Japanese Navy committed its remaining carrier strength to a decisive battle intended to destroy U.S. naval aviation in a single blow. On the night of June 18, Vice Admiral Marc Mitscher faced a choice that defied carrier doctrine: strike first, or wait and let the enemy come. By choosing patience over aggression, Mitscher and Fifth Fleet commander Raymond Spruance set a trap that would annihilate Japanese carrier aviation in less than two days. This documentary reconstructs the Battle of the Philippine Sea in detail—from the radar-directed interceptions that created the Great Marianas Turkey Shoot, to submarine attacks that sank Japan’s most powerful carriers, and finally to the most controversial decision of the battle: illuminating the entire U.S. fleet at night to bring stranded pilots home. Drawing on operational records, pilot accounts, and postwar assessments, this video explains how technology, training, and discipline turned defensive restraint into one of the most complete naval victories in history—and why Japan never recovered from it.
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