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The Forgotten Last Dogfight of World War II

Step back in time to the tense final days of World War II as we uncover the dramatic story of America’s last great dogfight over Japan. While most believe the war ended quietly after the atomic ...
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Dogfight over Tokyo the final air battle of the Pacific and the last four men to die in World War II John Wukovits

"And then came the war": training for combat, 1943-1944 -- "Kids jerked right out of high school": Air Group 88 takes form, 1944 -- "Moved, always West, toward the ...
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F6F Hellcat: One of the Best Fighter Planes of World War II

The Grumman F6F Hellcat made her maiden flight on June 26, 1942, and was officially introduced into service with the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps the following year. The F6F was the direct descendant of ...