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October 23-26, 1944. Four major actions make up the Battle of Leyte Gulf:

• The Battle of the Sibuyan Sea
• The Battle of Surigao Strait
• The Battle off Cape Engano
• The Battle off Samar

Sites related to these battles are welcome in this category.

Links:

Battle of Leyte Gulf Information about "Afternoon of the Rising Sun", a book about the battle. In addition to information about the book, the site includes a concise description of the battle and information about the major military figures involved. www.battle-of-leyte-gulf.com

The Battle Off Samar History of one of the four naval engagements fought against the Imperial Japanese Navy during the Battle of Leyte Gulf. www.bosamar.com

Battleship History - Leyte Gulf Introduction Multi-part article titled "Turkey Trots to Water" about the October 1944 Battle of Leyte Gulf, with historical overview and battle maps. www.battleship.org/html/Articles/History/Leyte0.htm

The End of the Japanese Navy: The Battle of Leyte Gulf Includes timeline of the events at Leyte Gulf, images, lists of ships that were sunk during the action, and a summary of the results of the battle. history.sandiego.edu/gen/WW2Timeline/LUTZ/leyte.html