Modern Era · Southeast Asia · War

1944

Battle of Leyte Gulf

October 23, 1944

The largest naval battle in history unfolded in the waters around the Philippines as the Americans returned to Leyte. Japan committed nearly its whole remaining fleet and introduced kamikaze attacks. When it was over, the Imperial Japanese Navy had ceased to exist as a strategic force. MacArthur had kept his promise.

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Before and after in Southeast Asia

Before: April 9, 1942: Bataan Death March
After: August 17, 1945: Indonesia proclaims independence

Before and after in War

Before: July 10, 1943: Allies invade Sicily
After: February 14, 1945: Dresden firebombed

Era

Modern Era (1901–2000), one of 590 events from that era on Saeculum.

Sources

Wikipedia: Battle of Leyte Gulf