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The signal lamp that bought seven hours of flight operations
A Japanese bomber lands on an American runway, its commandos ready to fight. Can a lone officer hold the line until dawn?
The signal lamp that bought seven hours of flight operations
This episode recounts the Giretsu operation, a Japanese commando raid on Yontan Airfield, Okinawa, in May 1945. It explores the high stakes involved and the desperate measures taken to maintain air operations.
Event: Giretsu operation
Date: May 24-25, 1945
Location: Yontan Airfield, Okinawa
Combatants: Japanese commandos, American forces
Outcome: Airfield reopened after seven hours
- On May 24, 1945, a Japanese…
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