Battle of Leyte (1944)

Battle of Leyte took place in 1944 during Philippines campaign of 1944–1945.

Battle facts

• Year: 1944
• Date: 17 October 1944
• Era: Modern
• Conflict: Philippines campaign of 1944–1945
• Commanders (A): Army:, Douglas MacArthur, Walter Krueger, Franklin C. Sibert, John R. Hodge
• Commanders (B): IJA:, Hisaichi Terauchi, Tomoyuki Yamashita, Sōsaku Suzuki, Shiro Makino
• Casualties: Battle casualties: 3,504 killed 11,991 wounded 183 missing Non-battle casualties (after 25 Oct.): 119 dead 6 missing 36,791 sick/other (side A), 65,000 dead 714–828 captured (side B)
• Outcome: Allied victory
• Coordinates: 11.172°, 125.012°

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Sources

Wikipedia article on Battle of Leyte · Wikidata entry