Key People involved in the Battle of Leyte Gulf
Americans: Admiral Chester Nimitz, Admiral William Halsey, Vice Admiral Thomas C. Kinkaid
Japanese: Vice Admiral Shoji Nishimura, Vice Admiral Takeo Kurita, Vice Admiral Kiyohide Shima
Japanese: Vice Admiral Shoji Nishimura, Vice Admiral Takeo Kurita, Vice Admiral Kiyohide Shima
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General of the US Army
Commander of American forces during the Battle of Leyte
Commander of American forces during the Battle of Leyte
Vice Admiral Takeo Kurita
Commander-in-chief of Japanese "Central Force"
Attacked American invasion ships off of Leyte
His fleet included the largest battleships in the world, the Yamato and Musashi
Attacked American invasion ships off of Leyte
His fleet included the largest battleships in the world, the Yamato and Musashi