Battle of Leyte Gulf
Also known as Second Battle of the Philippine Sea, Battle of the Leyte Gulf
1944 the largest naval battle of World War II
Key facts
- Date
- Date 23–26 October 1944
- Result
- Allied victory
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- Image
- USS Princeton (CVL-23) burning on 24 October 1944 (80-G-287970).jpg
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- Battle of Leyte Gulf
- end time
- 1944-10-26
- start time
- 1944-10-23
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Article
Belligerents
United States
Gallery (12)
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1944 in the PhilippinesAerial operations and battles of the Pacific WarBattle of Leyte GulfCommons link from WikidataConflicts in 1944History of Leyte (province)History of Samar (province)Naval aviation operations and battlesNaval battles of World War II involving AustraliaNaval battles of World War II involving JapanNaval battles of World War II involving the United States