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... enemy planes , now down to about 3,000 feet , passed directly over the ship , strafing as they went , the bullets making pretty splashes close aboard . On the fourteenth , we discovered Lanikai's talents did not include heavy towing ...
... enemy planes , now down to about 3,000 feet , passed directly over the ship , strafing as they went , the bullets making pretty splashes close aboard . On the fourteenth , we discovered Lanikai's talents did not include heavy towing ...
Page 161
... ENEMY'S COMPLETE FREEDOM IN THE AIR , EVEN OUR SUBMARINES HAVE NOW BEEN FORCED OUT OF MANILA BAY . INCIDENTALLY , I FEAR THAT THEY HELD ON THERE TOO LONG . WITHDRAWAL OF SURFACE SHIPS WAS ACCORDING TO YOUR OWN PLAN AND PLEASE RECALL ...
... ENEMY'S COMPLETE FREEDOM IN THE AIR , EVEN OUR SUBMARINES HAVE NOW BEEN FORCED OUT OF MANILA BAY . INCIDENTALLY , I FEAR THAT THEY HELD ON THERE TOO LONG . WITHDRAWAL OF SURFACE SHIPS WAS ACCORDING TO YOUR OWN PLAN AND PLEASE RECALL ...
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... enemy and the expected landing sites . 27 February At 9:30 A.M. , Doorman's squadron , low on fuel , spo- radically bombed by enemy planes , turned back toward Surabaya without having contacted the Japanese convoy or its watchdogs ...
... enemy and the expected landing sites . 27 February At 9:30 A.M. , Doorman's squadron , low on fuel , spo- radically bombed by enemy planes , turned back toward Surabaya without having contacted the Japanese convoy or its watchdogs ...
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aboard action Adair Admiral Admiral Hart Allied American anchor Army arrived ashore Asiatic attack Australia base boat bombs British called Captain carried Cavite Chief clear close coast Commander course crew cruisers December deck defense destroyers direct Dutch East enemy engine February Filipino fire fish Fleet forces four half hand Hart headed heavy Island Japan Japanese Java knew land Lanikai later less letter Lieutenant light looked MacArthur Manila March miles months moved Naval Navy night officer Operations patrol Pearl Harbor perhaps Philippines picked planes plans possible President probably radio remained Roosevelt sail sent ship short soon staff Stark submarine suggested Surabaya things thought told took torpedo turned United vessel warning Washington weeks wind wrote yards