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The '''Battle of Leyte Gulf''' was a battle in [[World War II]] in October 1944. In this battle, American forces smashed Japanese sea power in the Philippines. It was the greatest naval battle of the 20th century, involving over 250 ships, over 180,000 men, and almost 2000 aircraft.<ref>''A History of War at Sea'', by Helmut Pemsel, Naval Institute Press, 1989</ref>
The '''Battle of Leyte Gulf''' was a battle in [[World War II]] in October 1944. In this battle, American forces smashed Japanese sea power in the Philippines. It was the greatest naval battle of the 20th century, involving over 250 ships, over 180,000 men, and almost 2000 aircraft.<ref>''A History of War at Sea'', by Helmut Pemsel, Naval Institute Press, 1989</ref>
*[http://www.battleship.org/html/Articles/History/Leyte0.htm Battle of Leyte Gulf] at Battleship.org
*[http://www.battleship.org/html/Articles/History/Leyte0.htm Battle of Leyte Gulf] at Battleship.org
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