What the records say
- When
- 24 Oct 1944
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 12.75° N, 122.50° E
- Description
- 1944 naval battle fought during World War II in the Philippines between the United Stated and Japan
- Naval
- yes
- War
- World War II
Battle of Leyte Gulf
Largest naval battle of World War II
The Battle of Leyte Gulf was the largest naval battle of World War II and by some criteria the largest naval battle in history, with over 200,000 naval personnel involved.
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