Summary of C. Vann Woodward's The Battle for Leyte Gulf

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#1 The Japanese Fleet had not been deployed in strength since the Battle of the Coral Sea, two years earlier. The American Pacific offensive had converged in two mighty thrusts aimed at the Philippines, flanking them from the east and south. The landing in the Philippines would be unlike any other American landings.

#2 The landings on Morotai and Peleliu went ahead as planned, but the Third Fleet began air strikes on Yap Island to neutralize enemy airfields that might interfere with the landings on September 26. This revealed much unexpected weakness of the enemy in that area.

#3 The speed at which the supreme army and navy commands coordinated their plans and forces for the Leyte operation was one of the greatest achievements of the Pacific War. The Japanese base was being withdrawn from Truk all the way to Brunei Bay on the western side of Borneo.

#4 The Battle of the Philippine Sea was the largest loss of life for the Japanese in the war, and it spelled the end of the Japanese carrier-based air power. The Japanese fleet organization underwent extensive changes between June and October 1944, as the Japanese tried to rebuild their carrier air groups.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: Apr 29, 2022
• ISBN: 9781669399391

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Insights from Chapter 1

Insights from Chapter 2

Insights from Chapter 3

Insights from Chapter 4

Insights from Chapter 5

Insights from Chapter 6

Insights from Chapter 1

#1

The Japanese Fleet had not been deployed in strength since the Battle of the Coral Sea, two years earlier. The American Pacific offensive had converged in two mighty thrusts aimed at the Philippines, flanking them from the east and south. The landing in the Philippines would be unlike any other American landings.

#2

The landings on Morotai and Peleliu went ahead as planned, but the Third Fleet began air strikes on Yap Island to neutralize enemy airfields that might interfere with the landings on September 26. This revealed much unexpected weakness of the enemy in that area.

#3

The speed at which the supreme army and navy commands coordinated their plans and forces for the Leyte operation was one of the greatest achievements of the Pacific War. The Japanese base was being withdrawn from Truk all the way to Brunei Bay on the western side of Borneo.

#4

The Battle of the Philippine Sea was the largest loss of life for the Japanese in the war, and it spelled the end of the Japanese carrier-based air power. The Japanese fleet organization underwent extensive changes between June and October 1944, as the Japanese tried to rebuild their carrier air groups.

#5

The Japanese fleet was reorganized into the Striking Force, under the command of Admiral Ozawa. The Striking Force was divided into two task forces, the Main Body and No. 1 Diversion Attack Force, which included the main gun power of the fleet.

#6

The Japanese plan was to decoy off our fast carrier covering force to allow the battleships to pass through and destroy our invasion shipping. The Main Body was assigned the duty of acting as a decoy to lure off the carrier group.

#7

The Battle of the Philippine Sea was the most intense air battle the Japanese had ever fought, and it proved that our carriers could approach and destroy