USS Leyte Gulf returned home after its last deployment, concluding nearly four decades of service. The guided-missile cruiser patrolled the South Atlantic to counter drug trafficking in the region.

Join us as we delve into the epic story of the Yamato and Musashi at the Battle of Leyte Gulf, one of the largest naval battles in history. Discover the strategic maneuvers, the immense power of these ...

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 ...

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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 Navy cruiser Leyte Gulf wrapped up its final deployment on May 17, 2024, when it returned to Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia. (Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Manvir Gill/Navy) The Navy ...

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 ...

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Another naval ship set sail on a deployment from Naval Station Norfolk over the weekend. The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf, or CG 55, departed on Jan.

NORFOLK, Va. - Downtown Norfolk's MacArthur Memorial hosted an event on Saturday commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Leyte Gulf. The battle was a key U.S. victory during World War II ...

The USS Leyte Gulf is headed south. The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser deployed Sunday from Naval Station Norfolk, Va., to the 4th Fleet area of operations, which includes the Caribbean and ...