Battle of Leyte gulf (oct 23, 1944 – oct 26, 1944)
Description:
Allied forces invaded the Philippines which were being defended by Japan. The U.S. got two Japanese fleets to surrender, but the third got away without attacking. This was important because it was a major turning point in naval battle and allowed the allies to have control of the Philippines.Added to timeline:
Date:
oct 23, 1944
oct 26, 1944
~ 3 days