The National Interest

The Battle at Leyte Gulf: The Biggest Naval Battle Ever Broke Japan

Here’s What You Need to Remember: Leyte was “the last great naval battle” of World War II. It broke the back of Japanese sea power, finishing what the Philippine Sea started. It forced the IJN into ...
The National Interest

The Largest Naval Battle in History: The Battle of Leyte Gulf

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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Oct. 25, 1944: Battle of Leyte Gulf intensifies off Samar Island

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 ...
The Diplomat

Contemplating Naval Combat in the Western Pacific 80 Years After the Largest Sea Battle in History

An explosion on the USS St. Lo (CVE-63) after she was hit by a kamikaze attack off Samar during the Battle of Leyte Gulf, Oct. 25, 1944. Today, American strategists are once again focused on the ...
Business Insider

Why the biggest battle in naval history was also the last hurrah for the battleship

In the final days of October 1944, the US and Japanese navies met in a decisive clash around the Philippines. The Battle of Leyte Gulf was a crushing defeat for the Japanese navy, but it was also the ...