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Leyte 1944
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Nathan Prefer |
In 1942 after leaving the Philippines to organize a new American army, General Douglas MacArthur vowed "I shall return!" Two years later, he did return to retake the Philippines from the Japanese on … |
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The last stand of the tin can sailors
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James D. Hornfischer |
"This will be a fight against overwhelming odds from which survival cannot be expected. We will do what damage we can."With these words, Lieutenant Commander Robert W. Copeland addressed the crew of… |
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The Battle of Leyte Gulf, 23-26 October, 1944
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Thomas J. Cutler |
On the fiftieth anniversary of the Battle of Leyte Gulf, Thomas J. Cutler, author of the highly praised Brown Water, Black Berets, takes a fresh look at the greatest of all naval battles. Using mater… |
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The Battle of Leyte Gulf
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Adrian Stewart |
Although largely unknown to British readers, Leyte Gulf marked the culmination of the naval battles not only of World War II but of history. The biggest in scale, it was also the most varied, employi… |
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