Storm Over Leyte: The Philippine Invasion and the Destruction of the Japanese Navy
John Prados
Jul 2016 · Recorded Books · Narrated by Richard Ferrone
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The story of the Battle of Leyte Gulf in World War II-the greatest naval battle in history. As Allied ships prepared for the invasion of the Philippine island of Leyte, every available warship, submarine and airplane was placed on alert while Japanese admiral Kurita Takeo stalked Admiral William F. Halsey's unwitting American armada. It was the beginning of the epic Battle of Leyte Gulf-the greatest naval battle in history. In Storm Over Leyte, acclaimed historian John Prados gives readers an unprecedented look at both sides of this titanic naval clash, demonstrating that, despite the Americans' overwhelming superiority in firepower and supplies, the Japanese achieved their goal, inflicting grave damage on U.S. forces. And for the first time, readers will have access to the naval intelligence reports that influenced key strategic decisions on both sides. Drawing upon a wealth of untapped sources-U.S. and Japanese military records, diaries, declassified intelligence reports and postwar interrogation transcripts-Prados offers up a masterful narrative of naval conflict on an epic scale.
The story of the Battle of Leyte Gulf in World War II-the greatest naval battle in history. As Allied ships prepared for the invasion of the Philippine island of Leyte, every available warship, submarine and airplane was placed on alert while Japanese admiral Kurita Takeo stalked Admiral William ...
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Carolyn Jones
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May 30, 2021
My Dad was there in WW2 when he was only 17 years old. He was in the midway And Leyte Gulf.He died in 2010.He had many medals. He was a scared boy when he left with the NAVY,but came back a man.Was very proud of him.None of these young boys today have a clue what war is,except playing video war games and they never get shot up never feel the real pain of war.Imagine coming home from the war and hearing a car back fire and you think it's still the enemy shooting at you in a REAL LIFE WAR.That was my DAD And all the other men who was lucky enough to return home.
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