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Definition 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.
Exact synonyms: Philippine Sea
Generic synonyms: Naval Battle
Group relationships: Second World War, World War 2, World War Ii
Geographical relationships: Pacific, Pacific Ocean
Generic synonyms: Naval Battle
Group relationships: Second World War, World War 2, World War Ii
Geographical relationships: Pacific, Pacific Ocean