" THE BATTLE OF LEYTE " 1944 INVASION OF THE PHILIPPINES GEN. DOUGLAS MACARTHUR LEYTE GULF 25844

American forces have been in the Philippines a number of times.
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After many years I decided I was quite ignorant about the Pacific War. Thus I researched the topic. The amphibious landing at Leyte was on my reading list.

The navy does not get enough credit. There is no mention that we lost More sailors than Marines in WWII. I will preview some heroic actions of sailors and captains. The US Army was conducting amphibious operations in the Leyte Gulf. Leyte is a large island in the Philippine archipelago, and it marked the incipient operation to take back the Philippines from the Japanese.

The Japanese Navy sent large cruisers and immense battleships to disrupt the amphibious landings at Leyte. The only US Naval defense was a screen line of small destroyers. Observing the precarious situation, Commander Ernest Evans of the light destroyer Johnston took the initiative to charge the Japanese fleet. Other light destroyer commanders upon seeing such bravery joined the Johnston. Commander Johnston's destroyer was eventually sunk, and he ordered abandon ship, but he was never to be found. For his actions Commander Johnston was awarded the Medal of Honor. It was said that a Japanese Naval Captain saluted the Johnston as she went down.

The Pacific War was Japan's Russia. It was was too large to support. When we sunk all her carriers the war would be won by us and it was just a matter of time since we owned the seas and the skies.