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In the space of twelve minutes a formidable Japanese sea and air armada,
in the powerful, well organized, well-defended stronghold of Rabaul, was
attacked and decisively defeated.
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Never in the long history of warfare has so much destruction been
wrought upon the forces of a belligerent nation so swiftly and at such
little cost to the victor.
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IN TWELVE MINUTES
THE FIFTH AIR FORCE
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Destroyed or damaged
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114,572
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tons of enemy shipping
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Destroyed
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69
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enemy aircraft in combat
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Destroyed
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16
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enemy aircraft on the ground
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This was accomplished for the loss of nine
American bombers and ten American fighters.
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Forward
Rabaul Letter
Pilot Reports
Para frags
Low Attack
Direct Hit
Another Victim
Sinknig Ship
Utter Destruction
Crippling Hit
Strafing
Beached
Destroyer attack
Escape
Gunners Report
Lightning Action
Tactics
Results
Planning
Profiles
Profiles
Profiles
The Cost
BDA
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