Battle of Leyte Gulf (October 23–26, 1944), decisive air and sea battle of World War II that crippled the Japanese Combined Fleet, permitted U.S. invasion of the Philippines, and reinforced the Allies’ control of the Pacific. The battle marked the firs
8 cruisers, and 12 destroyers, as well as 10,000+ killed. Allied losses were much lighter and included 1,500 killed as well as 1 light aircraft carrier, 2 escort carriers, 2 destroyers, and 1 destroyer escort sunk. Crippled by their losses, the Battle of Leyte Gulf marked the last time...
Historians still debate whether the Battle of Leyte Gulf represented the sixth flattop battle. Purists insist that it did not, because the carrier versus carrier phase was totally one-sided. By the time Halsey’s air groups got at Ozawa on October 25, the four Japanese carriers were nearly e...
11 meters in diameter above the 'bilge' [sic] and 5 1/2 meters below penetrating outer plates of 'bilge' [sic]." 10 Jan 1944 Yamato departed Truk, Caroline Islands for Kure, Japan with three destroyers (Michishio, Asagumo, and Fujinami) in escort. 11 Jan 1944 Yamato was spotted by ...
of this operation, regardless of any risk," he said, "even if the enemy offensives on both sides of the Metz and the imminent attack on the Rhine territory lead to great terrain and town losses." Hitler believed that, due to his lack of understanding of the Allied command structure, ...
Rear Admiral Clifton "Ziggy" Sprague, USN was the OTC of Task Unit 77.4.3, radio call sign "Taffy III". As a result of his leadership off Samar his six escort carriers, three destroyers, and four destroyer escorts saved the day at Leyte Gulf. Taffy III was one of three task units as...
Battle of Leyte Gulf or Pearl Harbor Attack. Experience and command the most powerful Yamato, the threatening Bismarck, the massive Admiral Hipper and many more. Build your own marine of battleships, dreadnoughts, cruisers, destroyers, submarines, gunships and aircraft carriers which can be deployed...
For Pearl Harbor, 6 regular carriers (all that the Japanese Navy then had), 2 battleships, 3 cruisers, and 11 destroyers were allocated. Since surprise was of the essence, a Sunday, December 7, was chosen as the date for the attack. For the Southern Operation, two drives—one from Formo...
Leyte Gulf. In the battle off Samar, Nagato engaged the escort carrier and destroyers of the US Task Group 77.4.3. At 06:01 she opened fire on St. Lo, the first time she fired her guns at an enemy ship, but missed. At 06:54 the destroyer Heermann fired a spread of torpedoes at...
In January 1944, the battleshipbombarded Kwajaleinin the days prior to the Allied landings. On the night of February 1,Indianacollided withUSSWashington(BB-56)while maneuvering to refuel destroyers. The accident sawWashingtonhit and scrape down the after portion ofIndiana's starboard side. In the...