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

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

Among the ships that could have been involved were the guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf and the destroyer USS Bainbridge, the official said.

From Washington Post ● Jun. 21, 2019

In 1944, the World War II Battle of Leyte Gulf ended in a major Allied victory over Japanese forces, whose naval capabilities were badly crippled.

From Washington Times ● Oct. 26, 2018

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

From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2012