NORFOLK, Va. - Downtown Norfolk's MacArthur Memorial hosted an event on Saturday commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Leyte Gulf. The battle was a key U.S. victory during World War ...

It was one of the most dramatic moments of World War II. On Oct. 20, 1944, Gen. Douglas MacArthur waded ashore on the beach at the island of Leyte in the Philippines, declaring: “To the people ...

Join a compelling presentation on the Battle of Leyte Gulf—the final major fleet operation of World War II and the largest naval battle in history. Spanning over 100,000 square miles and ...

The Battle of Leyte Gulf in 1944 is considered the greatest naval battle in history, with the Allied naval forces led by Gen. Douglas MacArthur almost losing out to the Japanese imperial naval forces.

The Battle of Leyte Gulf was a series of naval skirmishes between Oct. 23 and 26, ... "The Leyte landing of General Douglas MacArthur inspired us to continue the fight against the Japanese ...

But MacArthur wanted to redeem the “I shall return” pledge he made when he left Corregidor in May 1942. ... Together these five actions made up what is known as the Battle of Leyte Gulf, ...

By October 1944, the Allied offensive had reached the Philippines as U.S. forces went ashore at Leyte, fulfilling Gen. Douglas MacArthur's famous promise to the Filipino people, "I shall return!" ...

The Battle of Leyte Gulf was a tough slog, where U.S. maritime forces reclaimed a beachhead in the Far East after being expelled in 1941-1942. In reality, Leyte Gulf was a series of naval ...

Six panelists who have studied the October 1944 Battle of Leyte Gulf participated in a 75th anniversary discussion hosted by the Naval Historical Foundation. Following the panel, retired Admiral ...

The Battle of Leyte Gulf holds important lessons for a hypothetical China-U.S. naval clash – and Chinese strategists know it. The Battle of Leyte Gulf’s Limited Tactical Legacy By Robert Farley ...

A plaque commemorating the crew of DE-413 was aboard the Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG-58) when the ship struck a mine in the Persian Gulf in April ...