Tuesday August 30th, 2011 10:00pm Eastern in SEA I - Aces High eXtreme Air Racing League - Season 24 Race 5. Hosted by KAZ, or possibly RDRTrash, or a combination of the two.
On this day in history, 23 August, 1945, In Japan... American and British forces land in the Tokyo area. The US 11th Airborne Division flies in to Atsugi airfield, while the US 4th Marine Regiment of the US 6th Marine Division lands in the naval base at Yokosuka. General MacArthur flies from Manila to organize the US occupation. Meanwhile, the American cruiser USS San Juan starts to evacuate Allied prisoners of war detained in the Japanese home islands.
(This Day in History taken from onwar.com)
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HereWednesday August 31st, 2011 10:00pm Eastern in SEAII Snapshot
High Noon Hosted by 68Baltar
In November of 1944 in and around the area of the Philippine Islands the 36th Fighter Squadron composed of P-38s would fly for cover of B-24 strikes. It was during this time Major Jay T. "Cock" Robbins scored his 22nd and last aerial victory. Though his last victory was an Oscar, for balance the B-24s will be intercepted by Ki-61s and Ki-84s. Escorts will comprise of P-38Js.
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