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First Bluejacket Books printing, 2003

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Y’Blood, William T., 1937–

Red sun setting : the Battle of the Philippine Sea / by William T. Y’Blood.—1st Bluejacket books print.

p. cm. — (Bluejacket books)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 978-1-6125-1197-9

1. Philippine Sea, Battle of the, 1944. 2. World War, 1939-1945—Naval operations, American. 3. World War, 1939-1945— Naval operations, Japanese. I. Title. II. Series.

D744.P5 Y37 2003

940.54’25—dc21

2002041062