Historical Events tagged with "sea combat"
Turns out history loves a label—battles, breakthroughs, and the occasional disaster, all neatly tagged for your browsing pleasure. Because sometimes you just need every weird invention in one place.
Military & Warfare
Battle of Leyte Gulf Commences
October 23rd, 1944 80 years ago
The Battle of Leyte Gulf commenced, marking a significant naval engagement during World War II. The battle involved major forces from the United States and Japan and was fought in the waters surrounding Leyte Island in the Philippines. This monumental clash began as American forces sought to secure the Philippines, which was crucial for their strategy to defeat Japan. It was one of the largest naval battles in history and played a pivotal role in the liberation of the Philippines from Japanese occupation.
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