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Japanese Rufe seaplane fighters, which then directed Japanese coastal artillery against Smith's force. He then ordered bombardment of Japanese positions at the harbor,
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Academy at Annapolis. He was subsequently appointed Head of the Department of Mathematics and while in this capacity, he was promoted to
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in June that year. The units under his command caused the infliction of heavy damage on attacking
Japanese air forces with ultimate success for U.S. forces in these distinctive engagements. Unfortunately the aircraft carrier
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