John Augustine Collins was wounded during the early stages of this battle, and before this battle one commander asked to allow his forces to become "flowers of death".
John Augustine Collins was wounded during the early stages of this battle, and before this battle one commander asked to allow his forces to become "flowers of death". During this battle, the Darto and Dace destroyed several enemies in the Palawan Passage. One commander in this battle was criticized for not detaching Task Force 34 to help Thomas Kinkaid. This battle, which took place a few months after the Great Marianas Turkey Shoot, saw action at Cape Engano and the Suriago Strait. The Third Fleet under William Halsey destroyed Kurita's "Center Force" in this battle, including the battleship Musashi. This battle saw the first kamikaze attacks, and by tonnage it's the largest naval battle in history. For 10 points, name this 1944 WWII pacific theatre battle fought off a namesake island in the Philippines.
John Augustine Collins was wounded during the early stages of this battle, and before this battle one commander asked to allow his forces to become "flowers of death".
Battle of Leyte Gulf