Leyte Gulf — Between 22 and 27 October 1944, the U.S. Navy and the Japanese navy fought one of the greatest naval battles in history when they met in four confrontations in Leyte Gulf in the Philippine Sea during World War II. The outnumbered Japanese… … Historical Dictionary of the Roosevelt–Truman Era
Leyte Gulf, Battle of — (Oct. 23–26, 1944) Decisive air and sea battle of World War II that gave the Allies control of the Pacific. After the U.S. amphibious landing on the Philippine island of Leyte (Oct. 20), the Japanese reacted with a plan to decoy the U.S. fleet… … Universalium
Leyte Gulf — /leɪti ˈgʌlf/ (say laytee gulf), / teɪ/ (say tay) noun an inlet of the Pacific in the eastern Philippine Islands; Japanese defeated by US forces 1944 …
USS Leyte Gulf — Leyte Gulf 2001 im Arabischen Meer Geschichte Bestellung 20. Juni 1983 Kiellegung … Deutsch Wikipedia
USS Leyte Gulf (CG-55) — Leyte Gulf 2001 im Arabischen Meer Geschichte Bestellung 20. Juni 1983 Kiellegung … Deutsch Wikipedia
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Battle of Leyte Gulf — Infobox Military Conflict conflict=Battle of Leyte Gulf caption=The light aircraft carrier Princeton afire, east of Luzon, 24 October 1944. partof=the Pacific War, World War II date=23 October 1944 ndash; 26 October 1944 place=Leyte Gulf, The… … Wikipedia
USS Leyte Gulf (CG-55) — is a Ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser in the United States Navy. She was named in memory of the World War II Battle of Leyte Gulf in the Pacific. She is powered by four large gas turbine engines, and she has a large complement of guided… … Wikipedia
Operation Leyte Gulf — Part of Iraq War Date July 11, 2007 Location south of Mahmudiyah, Iraq Result … Wikipedia
Leyte (disambiguation) — Leyte may refer to: In the Philippines *Leyte (island), the fourth largest island in the Visayas group of the Philippines. *Leyte Gulf, the body of water immediately east of the island of Leyte. *Leyte, a province of the Philippines that occupies … Wikipedia
