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WWII, Battle of Leyte Gulf,1944

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Title: WWII, Battle of Leyte Gulf,1944

Caption: Japanese ISE Class Battleship-Aircraft Carrier in action during the Battle off Cape Engano, October 25, 1944. Note smoke from anti-aircraft gun. The Battle of Leyte Gulf is considered to have been the largest naval battle of WWII and a contender for the title largest naval battle in history, with over 200,000 naval personnel involved. It was fought in waters near the Philippine islands of Leyte, Samar, and Luzon, from October 23-26 1944, between combined American and Australian forces and the Imperial Japanese Navy. (cropped and cleaned)

Credit: Album / Science Source / U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command

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Image size: 5100 × 3850 px | 56.2 MB

Print size: 43.2 × 32.6 cm | 2007.9 × 1515.7 in (300 dpi)

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