The Battle for Leyte Gulf. October 1944. Strategical and Tactical Analysis. Volume II. Operations from 0719 October 17th until October 20th (D- Day)

Abstract

This second volume in the chronology of the Battle for Leyte Gulf follows immediately upon the preliminary stages covered in Volume I, a study of which is vital to an understanding of these later developments. It focuses on the operations of the Seventh Fleet advance forces in Leyte Gulf preceding D-Day and on the Japanese responses to these moves. The Allied offensive and Japanese defensive missions are defined and their implementation described in detail. Diagrams and explanatory records of events depicted therein follow the main text.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1955
Accession Number
ADA003028

Entities

People

  • Richard W. Bates

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Aircraft Carriers
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Airframes
  • Birds
  • Boats
  • Combat Areas
  • Fish
  • Health Services
  • Marine Transportation
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military History
  • Naval Operations
  • Naval Warfare
  • Navy
  • Reconnaissance Aircraft
  • Second World War

Readers

  • Military Mobilization and Reserve Forces Studies.
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.
  • Theoretical Analysis.