LEADER 02828nam 22004693 450 001 9910163182803321 005 20230803215319.0 010 $a9781782899112 010 $a1782899111 035 $a(CKB)3810000000098143 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC4809461 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL4809461 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr11350078 035 $a(OCoLC)974589424 035 $a(Exl-AI)4809461 035 $a(Perlego)3020869 035 $a(EXLCZ)993810000000098143 100 $a20210901d2014 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 14$aThe Battle For Leyte Gulf [Illustrated Edition] 205 $a1st ed. 210 1$aSan Francisco :$cVerdun Press,$d2014. 210 4$dİ2014. 215 $a1 online resource (220 pages) 327 $aIntro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- DEDICATION -- FOREWORD -- CHARTS -- ILLUSTRATIONS -- INTRODUCTION -- CHAPTER I - SORTIE OF THE IMPERIAL FLEET -- CHAPTER II - THE BATTLE OF THE SIBUYAN SEA -- CHAPTER III - THE BATTLE OF SURIGAO STRAIT -- CHAPTER IV - THE BATTLE OFF CAPE ENGAN?O -- CHAPTER V - THE BATTLE OFF SAMAR -- CHAPTER VI - THE END OF THE NAVAL WAR -- APPENDIX-Symbols and Abbreviations -- 1. U.S. NAVY SHIPS -- 2. COMMAND DESIGNATIONS. 330 $aThe Battle for Leyte Gulf by C. Vann Woodward is an in-depth historical account of the largest naval engagement of World War II and the most significant maritime battle ever fought. The book details the complex series of battles that occurred in October 1944 between the Allied forces and the Japanese Imperial Navy in the Philippines. Woodward meticulously describes the strategic planning, the composition of the forces, and the execution of the Sho Plan by the Japanese, which culminated in a desperate and ultimately unsuccessful attempt to thwart the Allied landings. The narrative includes detailed analyses of the four major battles within the campaign, emphasizing the scale and intensity of the confrontation. The book also explores the introduction of Kamikaze tactics and the evolution of naval warfare, highlighting the transition from traditional surface engagements to air carrier-driven strategies. Intended for military historians and enthusiasts, the work provides comprehensive insights into the dynamics of naval warfare during World War II.$7Generated by AI. 606 $aLeyte Gulf, Battle of, Philippines, 1944$7Generated by AI 606 $aNaval tactics$7Generated by AI 615 0$aLeyte Gulf, Battle of, Philippines, 1944 615 0$aNaval tactics 700 $aWoodward$b C. Vann$0799685 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910163182803321 996 $aThe Battle For Leyte Gulf$93409388 997 $aUNINA