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	Thach Weave -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The maneuver was designed to defeat the Japanese (additional info and facts about Mitsubishi Zero) Mitsubishi Zero which was superior to any US fighter at the time.
		The Thach Weave is executed by two fighter aircraft in formation side by side.
		When the enemy aircraft chooses one of the two fighters as his target (the "bait" fighter) the two wingmen turn in toward one another and cross each others path.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/t/th/thach_weave.htm (147 words)

	ipedia.com: List of people associated with World War II Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Joseph Stillwell, General and Chiang Kai-Shek's chief of staff
		John S. Thach (1905-1981), naval aviator and ace, inventor of Thach Weave aerial combat tactic
		Harry S. Truman (1884-1972), President of the United States from April 1945
	www.ipedia.com /list_of_people_associated_with_world_war_ii.html (2024 words)

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