When will a song about Desmond Doss, the Battle of Okinawa, Leyte Gulf, Guadalcanal and Iwo Jima, Burma Campaign, The Philippines Campaign, Attack on Pearl Harbor, Kamikaze pilots and the Banzai chargers be written? I wish a next album will be focused about the Pacific War.
Well today is the battle of Leyte Gulf the largest battle in naval history, Pearl Harbor veterans strike with a vengeance
TIL, U.S Navy pilot David Mccampbell set a United States single mission aerial combat record of shooting down nine enemy planes in one mission during the Battle of the Leyte Gulf on October 24, 1944, while flying the F6F Hellcat. He received the Medal of Honor for his actions. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Davโฆ
An SB2C assigned to USS Hancock (CV-19) hangs over the side of USS Intrepid (CV-11) after the Battle of Leyte Gulf, 30 October 1944.
My grandfather (on the left) in the Navy in WWII. He was on the escort carrier USS Santee, CVE-29. On October 25, 1944, during the Battle of Leyte Gulf, his ship was the first ever to be attacked by a kamikaze plane (2nd picture). Minutes later, it was also hit by a torpedo, but the ship survived. reddit.com/gallery/qs0ytx
On Oct. 24, 1944, during the Battle of Leyte Gulf, two U.S. Navy pilots in F6F Hellcats downed a record 15 enemy planes on one mission.
On Oct. 24, 1944, during the Battle of Leyte Gulf, two U.S. Navy pilots in F6F Hellcats downed a record 15 enemy planes on one mission. [1400x1050]
On Oct. 24, 1944, during the Battle of Leyte Gulf, two U.S. Navy pilots in F6F Hellcats downed a record 15 enemy planes on one mission.
The battleship Musashi departing Brunei in October 1944 for the Battle of Leyte Gulf.
Yesterday was the 77th Anniversary of the Greatest Last Stand in Naval History: Battle off Samar which took place during the Battle of Leyte Gulf
Japanese Center Force departing Brunei Bay, Borneo for the Battle of Leyte Gulf, Philippine Islands, 22 October 1944.
The escort carrier USS Kitkun Bay (CVE-71) prepares to launch FM-2 Wildcat fighters during the engagement off Samar Island; Battle of Leyte Gulf; 25-October-1944. In the center distance, Japanese shells are splashing near the escort carrier USS White Plains (CVE-66). Both ships survived the battle.
During the Battle of Leyte Gulf, what exactly was going on with Admiral Halsey and how were his subsequent actions influenced following "THE WORLD WONDERS" message?
If it isn't too broad of a question, I'd love to hear Admiral Halsey's decisions prior to the decrypted message, his reaction to said message, and what transpired as a result.
Admiral Nimitz and Admiral Halsey both seem to take on significant leader roles, I'd love to determine how particular strengths and weaknesses possibly influenced avoidable threats or harvested opportunities.
The story sounds fascinating, I'm excited to learn more.
Thank you!
Edit: u/wotan_weevil produced an excellent summary of controversies behind Halsey which certainly shapes the commander's character. It also covers the events prior to the message and confirms Admiral Halsey was indeed upset.
Still would be interested to see if there is anything left to expand on how significant the miscommunication was on any subsequent actions, if anything could have been avoided as a result, or if the event led to subsequent successes / corrected decision-making etc.
Officers and men of the USS Intrepid, killed during the Battle of Leyte Gulf, are buried at sea, November 1944.
An A6M5 Model 52 narrowly misses the USS White Plains during the Battle of Leyte Gulf, 25th October 1944 [5622x4443]
Japanese Battleships at Brunei, Borneo, October 1944. Photographed just prior to the Battle of Leyte Gulf. Ships are, from left to right: Musashi, Yamato, a cruiser and Nagato. [3614 x 2626]
[2374 x 3121] Japanese battleship Ise under attack during the Battle of Leyte Gulf.
The escort carrier USS Kitkun Bay (CVE-71) prepares to launch FM-2 Wildcat fighters during the engagement off Samar Island; Battle of Leyte Gulf; 25-October-1944. In the center distance, Japanese shells are splashing near the escort carrier USS White Plains (CVE-66). Both ships survived the battle.
An anti-aircraft gun crew of the Battleship USS New Jersey (BB-62), watches as a Japanese kamikaze plane is about to strike the aircraft carrier USS Intrepid (CV-11) on 25 November 1944 during the Battle of Leyte Gulf. Two kamikazes struck the ship killing 66 sailors.
Can anyone identify the author of this letter? I've searched Ancestry, Fold3 and Newspapers. The brother Jim died in the Battle of Leyte Gulf in Oct-Nov 1944. The letter was found in Missouri. Newt could be a nickname.
This old letter written in 1944 was posted yesterday in another sub and I really thought it would be fun to try to find who the people were in this letter, but didn't have any luck. Any sleuths up for a challenge?
https://i.redd.it/ivu6fqd3wp671.jpg
Edit: Here are pictures of Newt and Jim Larrick https://imgur.com/a/o8bU8aH
The USS St Lo takes a direct hit from a kamikaze, igniting fuel and bombs below deck and sinking 30 minutes later... 143 of its 900 crew are dead. Battle of Leyte Gulf, October 25th 1944 [5620 x 4502]
The crew of the IJN Zuikaku salute the flag as it is lowered one last time, as she sinks during the Battle of Leyte Gulf. 25 October 1944
Photo stills from the Battle of Leyte Gulf during WWII.
Wreck of USS Johnston discovered 77 years after its sinking at the Battle of Leyte Gulf navytimes.com/off-duty/miโฆ
Japanese Center Force departing Brunei Bay, Borneo for Philippine Islands where it would be involved in The Battle of Leyte Gulf , 22 Oct 1944
An SB2C assigned to USS Hancock (CV-19) hangs over the side of USS Intrepid (CV-11) after the Battle of Leyte Gulf, 30 October 1944
On this day in October 24,1944 The Super Battleship Musashi(the sistership of Yamato) was sunk during the Battle of Leyte Gulf. It laid rest on the Sibuyan Strait
[1024x768] US Navy Task Force 34 guarding San Bernardino Strait during the Battle of Leyte Gulf, October 25th 1944
The USS St Lo takes a direct hit from a kamikaze, igniting fuel and bombs below deck and sinking 30 minutes later... 143 of its 900 crew are dead. Battle of Leyte Gulf, October 25th 1944
death of the USS Princeton during battle of Leyte Gulf, Oct 24, 1944 - painting by R.G. Smith [3600x2379]
The Battle of Leyte Gulf was the most important naval battle...? youtu.be/YG_FP-aRnFo
How significant was the Battle of Leyte Gulf? youtu.be/YG_FP-aRnFo
Was Inspired to Watch Documentary of The Battle of Leyte Gulf After Listening to Supernova from the East youtube.com/watch?v=posrOโฆ
USS Johnston, the wreck of which was just found in Leyte Gulf, paid a visit to Seattle a year before she was sunk at the Battle Off Samar.
The Pacific War Speakeasy Podcast: The Battle of Leyte Gulf...and a Godzillasaurus? youtu.be/YG_FP-aRnFo
The Battle of Leyte Gulf is considered to have been the largest naval battle of World War II and, by some criteria, possibly the largest naval battle in history, with over 200,000 naval personnel involved. youtube.com/watch?v=5SbXRโฆ
AA gunners from the USS New Jersey (BB-62) watch helplessly as a kamikaze aircraft dives towards the flight deck of the USS Intrepid (CV-11) during the Battle of Leyte Gulf. 25 Nov 1944
The Pacific War Speakeasy Podcast #2: the Battle of Leyte Gulf....and a Godzillasaurus?
You love History...but maybe you also like silly stuff like godzilla or anime? Grab a drink its gonna get weird.
https://youtu.be/YG_FP-aRnFo
Light carrier USS San Jacinto armorers load Mark XIII torpedoes in Avenger aircraft during the Battle of Leyte Gulf off Cape Engaรฑo, 25 Oct 1944.
The PacificWar Speakeasy Podcast: The battle of Leyte Gulf...and Godzilla. youtu.be/YG_FP-aRnFo
The Pacific War Speakeasy Podcast: How significant was the Battle of Leyte Gulf? youtu.be/YG_FP-aRnFo
TIL The Battle of Leyte Gulf was, by some criteria, the largest naval battle in history, with over 200,000 naval personnel involved. The Japanese lost 1 fleet carrier, 3 light carriers, 3 battleships, 6 heavy cruisers, 4 light cruisers, 11 destroyers, 300 aircraft, & 12,500 killed en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batโฆ
The Pacific War Speakeasy Podcast: the Battle of Leyte Gulf...and a Godzillasaurus youtu.be/YG_FP-aRnFo
