Video: 'The World At War: Pacific 2/5' (June 20, 1944, 2:33-7:21)

(Tuesday, June 20, 1944, 3:40 p.m. ChST; part of World War II, Pacific War) — U.S. Task Force 58 launched an air strike on the Japanese fleet this afternoon, sinking the carrier Hiyo on the second and final day of the Battle of the Philippine Sea.

Two other Japanese aircraft carriers are damaged as are a battleship and a cruiser.

U.S. loses amount to 20 planes shot down and 72 crashing while attempting to land on their carriers in the dark.