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Battle of Leyte Gulf
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WWII Battle of Leyte Gulf
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Battle of Leyte Gulf Animation
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The Battle of Leyte Gulf - Trailer
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Lego WW2 Battle of Leyte Gulf
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World of Warships - Battle of Leyte Gulf
The Battle of Leyte Gulf is generally considered to have been the largest naval battle of World War II and, by some criteria, possibly the largest naval battle in history.
Background
Setup for the battle
Submarine action in Palawan Passage (23 October 1944)
Battle of the Sibuyan Sea (24 October 1944)
Task Force 34 / San Bernardino Strait
Halsey's decision (24 October 1944)
Battle of Surigao Strait (25 October 1944)
Battle off Samar (25 October 1944)
Battle of Cape Engaño (25–26 October 1944)
Weighing the decisions of Halsey
Losses
Aftermath
Memorials