Leyte Gulf

American  

noun

1. an inlet of the Pacific Ocean, in the SE Philippines, between Samar and Leyte islands: U.S.-Japanese naval battle 1944.

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Leyte Gulf British  

noun

1. an inlet of the Pacific in the E Philippines, east of Leyte and south of Samar: scene of a battle (Oct 23–26, 1944) during World War II, in which the Americans defeated almost the entire Japanese navy, thereby ensuring ultimate Allied victory

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Leyte Gulf

He fell from his horse, Flag of Leyte Gulf, in his last race of the day at Belmont Park, the site of his Triple Crown triumph.

From Washington Times ● Jun. 6, 2023

Capt. Rinn went on to command the cruiser Leyte Gulf and eventually to serve as special assistant to two chiefs of naval operations: Adm.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 10, 2022

The USS Samuel B Roberts went down during the Battle of Leyte Gulf off the Philippines' coast in October 1944.

From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2022

Johnston, according to Admiral Cox, who said both the Johnston and the Hoel performed with extreme heroism during the Battle of Leyte Gulf.

From New York Times ● Nov. 5, 2019

They took this gamble on October 23, in the Battle of Leyte Gulf.

From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2012

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