26th of October 1944: How the Battle of Leyte Gulf Became History's Largest Naval Battle

As Allied forces pushed relentlessly towards the heart of the Japanese Empire, a titanic struggle unfolded in the waters off the Philippines that would forever be etched in history: the Battle of Leyte Gulf. Spanning four days and encompassing vast stretches of ocean, this colossal engagement involved hundreds of warships and thousands of aircraft, directly engaging over 200,000 naval personnel.