The Detroit roll call starts alphabetically with Army Master Sgt. Louis Aaron, who died in 1944 on the first day of the Battle of Leyte Gulf, and ends with Army Specialist 4 Gary Zywica, who died ...

Six panelists who have studied the October 1944 Battle of Leyte Gulf participated in a 75th anniversary discussion hosted by the Naval Historical Foundation. Following the panel, retired Admiral J… ...

On Oct. 26, 1944, after four days of furious fighting, the World War II battle of Leyte Gulf, largest air-naval clash in history, ended with a decisive U.S. victory over the Japanese.

The ship is named after the 1944 World War II Battle of Leyte Gulf in the Philippine Sea, the largest naval battle in history. The ship returned from its last deployment in May, after months ...

‘Destroyer Captain’ Review: Showdown at Leyte Gulf ‘I intend to go in harm’s way,’ said Ernest Evans after taking command of a new ship.

See photos of the cruiser USS Leyte Gulf's final deployment, which included busting a narco-sub carrying 5,000 pounds of cocaine.

See photos of the cruiser USS Leyte Gulf's final deployment, which included busting a narco-sub carrying 5,000 pounds of cocaine.

A formation of sailors stand by to assist the guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf as it returns to Naval Station Norfolk on May 17, 2024, after its final deployment.