Week 270 - The Battle of Leyte Gulf - WW2 - October 28, 1944

This is it - the big showdown between US and Japanese Navies, and the largest naval battle ever fought in terms of total tonnage. American landings on Leyte itself are still in progress, and the Soviets' Debrecen Operation comes to its end.

Writing:
  • Indy Neidell

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Release Date: 2018-09-01
Seasons: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
TMDb: 8.0/10
  • Country: US
  • Language: English

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