June 19, 1944: The Great Marianas Turkey Shoot — The Day Japan’s Air Power Collapsed

Описание: On June 19, 1944, the skies over the Philippine Sea erupted in one of the most one-sided air battles in history — later remembered as “The Great Marianas Turkey Shoot.”
In this cinematic World War II documentary, witness how the once-feared Imperial Japanese Navy launched its desperate counterattack, only to face the overwhelming power of Task Force 58 and the legendary F6F Hellcat pilots of the U.S. Navy.

This is the story of how Japan’s air power collapsed in a single day — when hundreds of inexperienced Japanese pilots flew into battle against the most advanced carrier fleet and radar systems the world had ever seen.
Through rare archival visuals, detailed storytelling, and immersive sound design, discover the day that ended Japan’s dominance in the Pacific skies and turned the tide of the Pacific War forever.

What you’ll experience in this film:

The desperate Japanese gamble known as Operation A-Go

The deadly efficiency of the Hellcats vs Zeros duels

The sinking of the carriers Taihō, Zuikaku, and Hiyō

The devastating air losses that Japan could never recover from

How this battle paved the way for the invasion of Saipan and the final push toward Japan


From the roar of engines to the silence after defeat, this is not just a story of air combat — it’s the day an empire’s wings were clipped forever.


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