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Operation Inmate

 * This is the archived discussion of the TFAR nomination for the article below. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as Wikipedia talk:Today's featured article/requests). Please do not modify this page.

The result was: scheduled for Today's featured article/June 14, 2020 by Wehwalt (talk) 21:48, 22 May 2020 (UTC)



Operation Inmate was an attack by the British Pacific Fleet against Japanese positions on the isolated islands of Truk Atoll in the central Pacific Ocean during the Second World War. On 14 June 1945 British aircraft from the aircraft carrier HMS Implacable (R86) conducted a series of raids against Japanese positions. The next morning, several islands were bombarded by British and Canadian cruisers, though with little success. Further air strikes took place in the afternoon and night of 15 June before the Allied force returned to its base. The attacks were conducted to provide combat experience ahead of the fleet's involvement in more demanding operations off the Japanese home islands. The attack was considered successful by the Allies, with ships and air units gaining useful experience while suffering two fatalities and the loss of seven aircraft to combat and accidents. The damage to the Japanese facilities in the atoll was modest.
 * Most recent similar article(s): USS Oberrender (DE-344) was the only World War II TFA for May (on 9 May). Milorad Petrović has been nominated for 12 June, shortly before when this article would run, but is on a very different aspect of the war.
 * Main editors:
 * Promoted: 28 October 2017
 * Reasons for nomination: 75th anniversary of this battle. Article remains in good shape. Could run on 15 June if there's a desire to space out World War II TFAs a bit more.
 * Support as nominator. Nick-D (talk) 06:30, 9 May 2020 (UTC)
 * Support great article and good blurb. Peacemaker67 (click to talk to me) 08:19, 11 May 2020 (UTC)
 * Support per Peacemaker. Gog the Mild (talk) 19:51, 11 May 2020 (UTC)
 * Support - Interesting article. L293D (☎ • ✎) 00:38, 15 May 2020 (UTC)