75 years ago today the Battle of Leyte Gulf was underway. We touched on the heroics as we celebrated the U.S. Navy's 244th birthday this month, but the toughness and grit of Sailors was widespread across the multi-faceted fight, the largest naval battle of World War II: Learn more from Naval History & Heritage Command: https://www.history.navy.mil/browse-by-topic/wars-conflicts-and-operations/world-war-ii/1944/battle-of-leyte-gulf.html | U.S. Pacific Fleet

The Battle of Leyte Gulf lasted three days, and was one of the largest sea battles in modern history. From October 23-25, the U.S. Navy's goal was to take back the Philippines from Japan and secure their hold in the Pacific theatre. While there are several lessons to learn from the the Battle of Leyte Gulf, they all had one common thread - heroism in action. The Sailors' service in harm's way ultimately led to Japan's defeat. Special thanks to Navy Region Southeast for producing this video. | Na

The Battle of Leyte was an amphibious invasion that launched the beginning of the recapture and liberation of the entire Philippines after almost three years of Japanese occupation. | HISTORY