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This week in the War, 23–29 October 1944: The Battle of Leyte Gulf

One of the major naval battles of the Second World War, the Battle of Leyte Gulf, took place near the Philippines this week in the war, between 23 and 26 October 1944. American troops had landed on the Philippine island … Continue reading

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