Here’s What You Need to Remember: Leyte was “the last great naval battle” of World War II. It broke the back of Japanese sea power, finishing what the Philippine Sea started. It forced the IJN into ...

Summary: During the Battle of Leyte Gulf on October 25, 1944, the USS St. Lo and other escort carriers of Taskforce 74.4 faced an unexpected attack by a superior Japanese fleet, including the largest ...

Tune in to hear an earlier conversation with Evan Thomas about The Battle of Leyte, the last major WWII naval battle between the Americans and the Japanese which marked the defeat and destruction of ...

Join a compelling presentation on the Battle of Leyte Gulf—the final major fleet operation of World War II and the largest naval battle in history. Spanning over 100,000 square miles and involving ...

The battle for Leyte was ending. It had been a tough battle—as tough as any previously fought by U.S. divisions, veterans of Attu and New Guinea, Kwajalein and Guam, Makin and New Britain. It had ...

NORFOLK, Va. - Downtown Norfolk's MacArthur Memorial hosted an event on Saturday commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Leyte Gulf. The battle was a key U.S. victory during World War II ...

With the benefit of hindsight, the Allies may have seemed well on their way to victory by the latter half of 1944. In truth, there were still at least two big battles left to fight. In Europe, the ...

As an invasion, the U.S. descent upon the Philippines was still a sensational success. But as a continuing military operation it gave every sign last week of being definitely behind schedule. The ...

Oct. 26 (UPI) --On this date in history: In 1825, the Erie Canal, America's first man-made waterway, was opened, linking the Great Lakes and Atlantic Ocean via the Hudson River. In 1881, the storied ...

WAVY’s Navy Ship Salute is a feature on WAVY News 10 Today. Each month, in partnership with the U.S. Navy, WAVY-TV 10 will profile a different ship based at the world’s largest Navy base: Naval ...