On this episode of Battleground '44 Saul speaks to friend of the show Evan Mawdsley about the subject of his new book -The Battle of the Philippine Sea. The often overlooked battle was one of the major naval battles of World War II that eliminated the Imperial Japanese Navy's ability to conduct large-scale carrier actions. It took place during the United States' amphibious invasion of the Mariana Islands during the Pacific War.If you have any thoughts or questions, you can send them to - [email protected]: James HodgsonX (Twitter): @PodBattlegroundLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices