This file has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. Original source: Source: Scanned from Reports of General MacArthur (1994 facsimile printing), Vol 1. The four engagements of the battle of Leyte Gulf: The Battle of Leyte Gulf: Jack Richards Background Palawan Passage (Oct. Sunk Octoby gunfire and torpedoes from USS McDermutt and USS Hutchins.Image in higher resolution (1001 × 1454 pixel, file size: 195 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) The Battle of Leyte Gulf occurred during October 23-26, 1944 three relatedĪctions that comprised the Battle for Leyte Gulf including the Battle of Surigao Strait, Battle Off Samar and Battle off Cape Engano. Navy (USN) 7th Fleet crossed from Leyte Gulf with a portion of the force turning southward into Surigao Strait while the rest of the force with X Corps and XXIV Corps landed on eastern Leyte.
Borders Samar to the north, Leyte to the west, Homonhon Island to the east and Surigao Strait and Dinagat Island to the south. The battles were: Battle of Surigao Strait, Battle of Sibuyon Sea, Battle Off Cape Engano and Battle Off Samar.
Leyte Gulf is a body of water in the in the Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) of the Philippines. This map shows the four different battles (circled) of The Battle of Leyte Gulf.
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