The Largest Naval Battle in History: The Battle of Leyte Gulf

Battle of Leyte Gulf 🌏 Battlefield is an American documentary series that debuted in 1994 on PBS that explores the most important battles fought primarily during the Second World War. 💥 Written by: Dave Flitton Directed by: Dave Flitton Theme music composer: David Galbraith Producers: Andy Aitken, Justin McCarthy #WW2inPH #BattleOfLeyteGulf #Leyte #LeyteGulf #Navy | World War II in the Philippines

The Battle of Leyte Gulf lasted three days, and was one of the largest sea battles in modern history. From October 23-25, the U.S. Navy's goal was to take back the Philippines from Japan and secure their hold in the Pacific theatre. While there are several lessons to learn from the the Battle of Leyte Gulf, they all had one common thread - heroism in action. The Sailors' service in harm's way ultimately led to Japan's defeat. Special thanks to Navy Region Southeast for producing this video. | Na