Japanese Pilots Were Shocked By America's Corsair Fighters in the Pacific

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February 12th, 1943. Henderson Field, Guadal Canal. The dawn of death. The morning sun cast long shadows across the coral runway as 24 dark blue fighters sat silent on the flight line. Major William Giz checked his watch. 0600 hours. In 2 hours, these VA F4U Corsair would fly their first combat mission in the Pacific War. Not a routine patrol. not ... Read More