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Bali Strait Air Battle and a Courageous Rescue
In Java during the Pacific War a Dutch American patrol wing fights to defend Bali as six Jap transports and five warships approach. Bud Sprague leads a doomed dive bombing mission on Bali airfield, losing most of his squadron but delaying Japanese advance. A radio operator volunteers for a dangerous cargo mission to Corregidor and beyond, risking life for Bataan relief amid mounting evacuations and rumors of retreat.
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Australia
Java
Jack Dale
Philippines
Gnoro
Bud Sprague
Navy
Houston
Java Sea
Borneo
Celebes
States
Navy Patrol Wing 10
Bali Strait
Bali
den Passar
Timor
Clark
del Monte
Kendari
Samarinda
Kupang
United Nations
Malang
KNILM
Madiun
Strand
Macassar
Bud
John Robertson
John
Gallant Patrol Wing 10
Commander Peterson
Bill Hardy
Duke Campbell
Army
Surabaya
Javische Bank
Corregidor
Bataan
Air Force
Warrenfeltz
Bomber Command
Lombok Strait
Netherlands East Indies
Manila Bay Entrance
Guam
Honolulu
New York
Washington
India