The Battle of Leyte Gulf was fought near the Philippines over several days with a number of different engagements. The ...
While much of World War II is remembered as taking place on land or in the sky, the battles in the water were just as important. Protecting shipping lanes, troops, and supplies was all necessary over ...
Outnumbered and outgunned, the crew of the U.S.S. Johnston fought overwhelming odds before their ship sank more than 21,000 ...
The Battle of Leyte Gulf was the largest naval engagement in history, a sprawling affair that lasted from Oct. 23 to 26, 1944, involving four major engagements. In spite of hopeless odds, Japanese Adm ...
Join a compelling presentation on the Battle of Leyte Gulf—the final major fleet operation of World War II and the largest naval battle in history. Spanning over 100,000 square miles and involving ...
On October 24, 1944, during World War 2’s Pacific climax, the United States Navy, emboldened by their recent triumphs in the Battle of the Sibuyan Sea and the Surigao Strait, unwittingly plunged ...