battle of the Philippine Sea

Definitions of battle of the Philippine Sea
  1. noun
    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
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    naval battle
    a pitched battle between naval fleets
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