Storm Over Leyte: The Philippine Invasion and the Destruction

Storm Over Leyte: The Philippine Invasion and the Destruction of the Japanese Navy

The story of the Battle of Leyte Gulf in World War IIâ€”the greatest naval battle in history. Â
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As Allied ships prepared for the invasion of the Philippine island of Leyte, every available warship, submarine and airplane was placed on alert while Japanese admiral Kurita Takeo stalked Admiral William F. Halseyâ€™s unwitting American armada. It wasÂ the beginning of the epic Battle of Leyte Gulfâ€”the greatest naval battle in history.
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In Storm Over Leyte, acclaimed historian John Prados gives readers anÂ unprecedented look at both sides of this titanic naval clash, demonstrating that,Â despite the Americansâ€™ overwhelming superiority in firepower and supplies, theÂ Japanese achieved their goal, inflicting grave damage on U.S. forces. And for the first time, readers will have access to the naval intelligence reports that influenced key strategic decisions on both sides.
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Drawing upon a wealth of untapped sourcesâ€”U.S. and Japanese military records, diaries, declassified intelligence reports and postwar interrogation transcriptsâ€”Prados offers up a masterful narrative of naval conflict on an epic scale.
Country USA
Manufacturer Dutton Caliber
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2016-07-05
Format Kindle eBook

Storm Over Leyte: The Philippine Invasion and the Destruction of the Japanese Navy