The Battle of Leyte Gulf was the largest and most decisive naval battle ever fought, involving hundreds of ships and aircraft ...
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Summary: During the Battle of Leyte Gulf on October 25, 1944, the USS St. Lo and other escort carriers of Taskforce 74.4 faced an unexpected attack by a superior Japanese fleet, including the largest ...
The chosen date for retaking the Philippine Islands by American ground and naval forces was Oct. 20, 1944. Approximately 130,000 American soldiers stormed ashore on the beaches of Leyte. The Americans ...
New York: Osprey Bloomsbury, 2023. Pp. 320+. Illus., maps, tables, appends., notes, biblio., index. $30.00. ISBN: 1472851757 A Fresh Look at the Greatest Sea Battle This new look at America’s retaking ...
Summary and Key Points: In late October 1944, the Battle of Leyte Gulf became the largest naval battle in history. -Over 300 U.S. ships aimed to liberate the Philippines, clashing with nearly 70 ...