Leyte Gulf 1944: The world’s greatest sea battle (Campaign,

Leyte Gulf 1944: The world’s greatest sea battle (Campaign, 163)

Leyte Gulf was a key victory for the United States during World War II (1939-1945): 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 EngaÃ±o 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'.
Country USA
Brand Bloomsbury
Manufacturer Osprey Publishing
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 163
ReleaseDate 2006-03-28
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9781841769783

Leyte Gulf 1944: The world’s greatest sea battle (Campaign, 163)