About this title: Experienced naval historian Bernard Ireland has written a highly readable multi-dimensional portrait of one of the most crucial battles of the Pacific war. Described as the 'greatest sea battle of all', the battle of Leyte Gulf comprised three major naval engagements at Samar, Cape Engano and Surigao Strait. Fought on the surface, under the sea and in the air, Leyte Gulf encompassed both the latest technology of warfare as well as the last major line action involving battleships. Intended by the Japanese as a Trafalgar-style decisive victory that would neutralise US naval power, the battle ...
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Osprey Pub Co
Date Published: 2006-03-28
ISBN-13:9781841769783ISBN:1841769789
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Binding: book Paperback
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
Date Published: 2006-03-28
ISBN-13:9781841769783ISBN:1841769789
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Osprey Pub Co
Date Published: 2006
ISBN-13:9781841769783ISBN:1841769789
Description: New. Leyte Gulf was a key victory for the United States: 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 Engano and the Surigao Strait... read more
Description: 2006, new copy, paper covers, 7x10, 96 pages, illus in B&W and color, maps, OB's.................................... Gulf was a key victory for the United States: 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 Engaño 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 ... read more
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