num_pages: 96
description: Leyte Gulf was a key victory for the United States: its scale dwarfed previous sea conflicts and its result created an opportunity for the US forces to invade the Philippines. Four different battles - Leyte, Samar, Cape Engaño and the Surigao Strait - occurred almost simultaneously as part of a Japanese plan to claim a Trafalgar-style victory over US forces. Yet they were defeated in the battles on the surface, under the sea and in the air. This highly-accessible book describes the conflict's interweaving battles and the personalities of the commanders involved in what has been called 'the greatest sea battle of all'.
language: English
title: Leyte Gulf 1944: The world's greatest sea battle
titlecomplete: Leyte Gulf 1944: The world's greatest sea battle
genres: History, World War II
ratings_count: 14
series: Osprey Campaign
publisher: Osprey Publishing