Watch World War II - Episode 18 - Leyte Gulf

This war documentary episode premiered in 2006. It is part of the World War II battles documentary series that highlights the major battles fought in World War II. This episode is about the battle of Leyte Gulf, fought between the US Navy and Allied forces and the Japanese Imperial Navy off of the Island of Leyte in the Philippines. This battle was the last major naval battle in the Pacific front and crippled the Japanese Navy. Discover how this battle helped turn the tide of combat in the Pacific and helped the United States march on towards Tokyo.