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“We began intercepting Japanese radio transmissions, which indicated the two…” quote by Jack Adams — Download Open image

“We began intercepting Japanese radio transmissions, which indicated the two forces were very close to each other. We found out later that we were moving in opposite directions and passed each other by 32 miles.”

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