The Battle of Mariana's, or the Battle of the Philippine Sea, was a naval conflict during World War II in which American naval vessels fought against Japanese naval carriers and aircraft. The United States military, after infiltrating the outer layer of Japanese defenses, made quick work of the Japanese opponents, leading to it receiving the moniker "Great Marianas Turkey Shoot".
There were two main reasons the United States prevailed and was so effective in the battle. First, the technological advancements gave the United States military significant might—they had better anti-aircraft weapons and planes, as well as a newly designed proximity fuse missile that would detonate if the missile came in close enough range to an enemy aircraft instead of needing to actually hit it.
Second, the US navy had significantly more advanced ship designs that allowed them to carry more ammunition and planes, were better protected, and were overall larger and harder to take down.
Tuesday, July 7, 2015
What two factors allowed the US to win the Battle of Mariana's?
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