Documentary titled 'Battle for Leyte Gulf' depicts the battle fought between the Allied naval-air forces and the Japanese naval-air forces in water near to the Philippine island of Leyte in October 1944. Aerial view of the Philippine island. Allied 7th and 3rd naval fleet advance. Troops debark the landing crafts. US aircraft takes off from the deck of an aircraft carrier. Formation of the aircraft at high altitude. AA Guns take the enemy aircraft down. Animation shows Allied naval-air attack over the islands of Okinawa, Formosa and Luzon during the month of October 1944.
Animation shows Allied naval-air attack over the Philippines islands during the Battle for Leyte Gulf against the Japanese naval-air forces in October 1944. The battle is fought around a chain of islands such as Luzon, Samar, Leyte and Mindanao.
Animation shows Allied Naval Air attack over the Philippines island of Leyte during the Battle for Leyte Gulf against the Japanese Naval Air Forces in October 1944. The battle is fought around a chain of islands such as Luzon, Samar, Leyte and Mindanao. Allied 3rd and 7th naval fleet launch a massive attack and cripple the Japanese naval-air support. Results show heavy damage inflicted to Japanese Naval Air Forces.
Animation shows Allied naval battle for the Surigao Strait in the Philippine island during the Battle for Leyte Gulf against the Japanese naval-air forces in October 1944. Shows US Vice Admiral Thomas C. KinKaid. Allied naval fleet launch a preplanned attack against the enemy. US Army personnel show their naval fleet's strategy against the Japanese on a blackboard. Officers read a map and shake hands.
Animation shows Allied naval battle for the Surigao Strait in the Philippine islands during the Battle for Leyte Gulf. Segment begins with PT boats making radar contact and then physical contact with the Japanese naval-air forces during October 1944.
Animated map shows Allied naval battle for the Surigao Strait in the Philippine island during the Battle for Leyte Gulf against the Japanese naval-air forces during October 1944. Radar picks up enemy's presence. Division 107 strikes Japanese forces and then retreats quickly, making smoke.