Battle of Leyte
Isabella and Audrey
Parties Involved:
USA and Australian forces v.s. Imperial Japanese Navy.
Technology
- 200,000 United States troops
- 85,000 Japanese troops
- 3,000 Australian troops
Technology
- 300 United States ships in total and 1,500 planes
- 67 Japanese ships in total and 300 planes
- Use of cameras and telegrams
Date / location / casualties
Date: October 23 - 26, 1944
Location: Leyte Island in the Philippines
United States: 3,000
Japan: 12,000
Significance
Crippled Japanese fleet and allowed United States to invade Philippines and reinforce allies on Pacific Ocean.
Largest navy battle of WWII.