“Hell, this is like an old-time turkey shoot!”
19 June 1944. Philippine Sea – TF 58 is conducting operations in preparation fo the invasion of Guam. Consisting of five major groups, TF-58 is one of the most formidable assemblies of naval power the world had seen. In front (to the west) was Vice Admiral Willis Lee’s Task Group 58.7 (TG-58.7), the “Battle Line”,…