The Battle of Leyte The Battle of Leyte’s objective was the invasion and conquest of Leyte in the Philippines. Allied forces were under General Douglas MacArthur. Fought between 20 October 1944 and 31 December 1944, the battle was the first of the Philippine campaign from 1944 to 1945. 💥 Whereas MacArthur saw Leyte as a prelude to the invasion of Luzon, Japanese commander General Tomoyuki Yamashita saw it as an opportunity for a decisive battle. The large number of forces participating on both

The Largest Naval Battle in History: The Battle of Leyte Gulf

The Battle of Leyte Gulf was a pivotal moment in World War II. Intrepid was one of hundreds of ships that fought in waters around the island of Leyte in the Philippines from October 23-26, 1944. The Allied victory at Leyte Gulf broke the power of the Japanese Navy and cut Japanese supply lines. The battle supported the efforts of Allied ground forces poised to liberate the Philippines. | Intrepid Museum