Modern era · 1944
Battle of Leyte
The Battle of Leyte (Filipino: Labanan sa Leyte; Waray: Gubat ha Leyte; Japanese: レイテの戦い) in the Pacific campaign of World War II was the amphibious invasion of the island of Leyte in the Philippines by American forces and Filipino guerrillas under the overall command of General Douglas MacArthur. The combined forces fought against the Imperial Japanese Army in the Philippines led by General Tomoyuki Yamashita.
- When
- 17 Oct 1944 – 26 Dec 1944
- Where
- Leyte
- Era
- Modern
Topics
Before and after
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