Battle of Leyte order of battle
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battle-of-leyte-order-of-battle-192-5418045
title:
Battle of Leyte order of battle
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On 20 October 1944, troops of the United States Sixth Army under the direct command of Lieutenant General Walter Krueger, invaded the Philippine island of Leyte. This operation was the beginning of General Douglas MacArthur's fulfillment of his promise in March 1942 to the Filipino people that he would liberate them from Japanese rule. The choice of Leyte was the result of heated discussion at the highest levels of the US military and government. Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Ernest J. King
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2024-03-31T12:29:06Z
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