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RAID ON PHILIPPINES "The latest powerful strike at the Philippines was carried out by Admiral Halsey’s 3rd Fleet,” reports the Associated Press. “It is an indication that the Palau operations are proceeding so well that Admiral Halsey is able to leave the large forces there lightly protected in order to renew his bold thrusts against the Philippines, which began on August 80 and have now accounted for a grand total of 258 Ships sunk or damaged and 008 aircraft destroyed or damaged, against American losses of only 20 aeroplanes. It is almost unbelievable that not a single American ship has been lost or damaged, since all the raids have occurred within striking distance of land-based Japanese aircraft. Significantly, the Japanese have offered no naval, opposition whatever. The Japanese obviously do not have naval forces based on the Philippines capable of resisting the Americans, and presumably they are still nursing the wounds inflicted in the battle of the Philippines Sea at the end of June.” —Pearl Hprbour, September 22.
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Press, Volume LXXX, Issue 24370, 23 September 1944, Page 1
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