Leyte Gulf 1944 The Worlds Greatest Sea Battle

Name: Leyte Gulf 1944 The Worlds Greatest Sea Battle
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ISBN: 9781841769783

ISBN-10: 1841769789

ISBN-13: 9781841769783

Edition: 2006

Authors: Bernard Ireland, Howard Gerrard

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Leyte Gulf was a key victory for the U.S., creating an opportunity for them to invade the Philippines. Four different sea attacks took place almost simultaneously and this work describes the interweaving battles and the personalities of the commanders involved.

Book details

List price: $25.00
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Publication date: 3/28/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 96
Size: 7.27" wide x 9.88" long x 0.22" tall
Weight: 0.682
Language: English

Bernard Ireland is the author of Janeï¿½s Battleships of the 20th Century, Janeï¿½s Century of Naval Warfare, and Janeï¿½s Naval Aviation (HarperCollins) and The Mediterranean Campaign (Cassell & Co)



Introduction


Chronology


Opposing Commanders


US commanders


Japanese commanders


Opposing Forces


US naval forces in the Western Pacific


Japanese naval forces


Japanese land-based air power in the Philippines


Opposing Strategies


US operational command structure and plan


Japanese SHO-1 plan


Action and Reaction


Conclusion


Appendix


Further Reading


Index