Skip to main content

Leyte Gulf 1944 - The World's Greatest Sea Battle

By: Osprey

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Campaign Series - World War II - Pacific Asian Theater

MSRP old price: $24.00


Product Info

Title
Leyte Gulf 1944 - The World's Greatest Sea Battle
Publisher
Category
Author
Bernard Ireland
Publish Year
2006
Pages
96
Dimensions
7.5x9.5x.3"
NKG Part #
2147394090
MFG. Part #
OSPCAM163
Type
Softcover
Series
CAM163

Description

Leyte Gulf was a key victory for the United States: its scale dwarfed previous sea conflicts and its outcome created an opportunity for the US forces to invade the Philippines. Four different battles - Leyte, Samar, Cape Engano and the Suriago Strait - occurred almost simultaneously as past of a Japanese plan to claim a Trafalgar-style victory over the 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.

Contents:

Origins of the Campaign
Opposing Forces
Opposing Strategies
The Campaign
Aftermath
Bibliography
Index