CRUSHING THE JAPANESE SURFACE FLEET AT THE BATTLE OF THE SURIGAO STRAIT: The Last Crossing of the T

With overwhelming force, the impenetrable gauntlet of torpedo boats, destroyer squadrons, cruisers, and battleships defeated the Japanese at Surigao Strait and played a significant role in winning the Battle of Leyte Gulf and in securing the beachheads of the U.S. Sixth Army on Leyte against Japanese attacks from the sea. 16 pages of photos.