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Battle for the Islands
Corsairs of VMF 121 provide close air support to the US landings on Rendova,
June 30, 1943. Fiercely contested, the invasion force was heavily attacked by
Zero fighters and Mitsubishi G4M1 Betty bombers, flying from their base at
Rabaul. Dog-fighting at tree-top height, VMF 121 Corsairs rip into a bunch of
Betty bombers as they try to make their escape following their attack on
shipping. On fire, the Betty in the foreground is doomed, and will shortly
become one of 19 Japanese aircraft accounted for by VMF 121. Other Marine
fighter units brought the total this day to a staggering 58 enemy aircraft
destroyed. |
