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{{r|Battle of the Sibuyan Sea}} | {{r|Battle of the Sibuyan Sea}} | ||
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{{r|Battle of Surigao Strait}} | {{r|Battle of Surigao Strait}} | ||
===Actions establishing context=== | ===Actions establishing context=== | ||
{{r|Battle of the | {{r|Battle of the Phillippine Sea}} | ||
{{r|Operation DOWNFALL}} | {{r|Operation DOWNFALL}} | ||
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Parent topics
- Philippines [r]: A large, democratic nation of Southeast Asia, consisting of an archipelago of over 7,000 islands, with many cultures, religions and languages. [e]
- World War II, Pacific [r]: The part of World War II (1937-45) fought in Asia and the Pacific Ocean between Japan and the U.S., China, Britain, Australia, and other Allies. [e]
- United States Navy [r]: Branch of the U.S. armed forces] responsible for combat on, over, and under water. [e]
- Imperial Japanese Navy [r]: The part of the Japanese military responsible for naval warfare, 1868-1945 [e]
Subtopics
U.S. command
- Pacific and Pacific Ocean Areas [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Chester W. Nimitz [r]: United States Navy admiral (1885-1966) who was Commander in Chief, Pacific and Pacific Ocean Areas in World War II [e]
- William Halsey [r]: Fleet admiral of the United States Navy in the Pacific theater of World War II, commanding the Third United States Fleet; a colorful and inspirational fighting leader with some limitations in strategy and large fleet command [e]
- United States Third Fleet [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Southwest Pacific Area [r]: Second World War theater of operations under the command of Douglas MacArthur; major components included Australia, New Guinea, the Philippines, the western Solomon Islands, and the Malay Peninsula and Singapore [e]
- Douglas MacArthur [r]: Senior U.S. Army commander in the Second World War, head of the Occupation of Japan, holder of the highest rank and highest honor for valor in the Army, yet relieved of command for insubordination [e]
Japanese command
- Soemu Toyoda [r]: Admiral, Imperial Japanese Navy; Commander-in-Chief, Combined Fleet, May 1944 to the Japanese surrender [e]
- Mobile Force (Leyte) [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Jisaburo Ozawa [r]: Vice admiral of the Imperial Japanese Navy, respected by both sides for getting the best possible results in extremely adverse situations [e]
- Southwest Area Force (Leyte [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Gunichi Mikawa [r]: Add brief definition or description
Actions of the battle
- Palawan Passage [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Battle of the Sibuyan Sea [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Action off Samar [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Battle of Surigao Strait [r]: Add brief definition or description
Actions establishing context
- Battle of the Phillippine Sea [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Operation DOWNFALL [r]: Add brief definition or description