Operation Vengeance #WW2

Operation Vengeance was a pivotal mission carried out by the United States during World War II to eliminate Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, the architect of the Pearl Harbor attack. On April 18, 1943, U.S. intelligence intercepted Japanese communications, revealing Yamamoto's flight itinerary over the Solomon Islands.

Armed with this intelligence, sixteen P-38 Lightning fighter planes from the 339th Fighter Squadron were dispatched from Guadalcanal on a long-range mission to intercept Yamamoto's aircraft. Despite the challenging navigation and the risk of being outnumbered by Japanese escort fighters, the U.S. pilots successfully ambushed Yamamoto's transport plane near Bougainville.

Yamamoto's death dealt a significant blow to Japanese morale and leadership. The operation demonstrated the power of intelligence, precision, and determination in shifting the tides of war.

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