{"product_id":"leyte-gulf-1944-2-mark-stille-9781472842855","title":"Leyte Gulf 1944 (2): Surigao Strait and Cape Enga","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis is the second volume in a two-part \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eillustrated \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003estudy of the October 23-26 Battle of Leyte Gulf, which resulted in a decisive defeat for the Japanese.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Battle of Leyte Gulf-the largest naval battle in history-comprised four major actions conducted over the course of two days, plus several associated minor clashes. The size and complexity of this epic battle remains unmatched, with two United States Navy (USN) fleets (Third and Seventh) facing a much-reduced Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN), severely outnumbered and fatally lacking in airpower. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eComplementing the first volume's coverage of the IJN's First Diversion Attack Force at the battles of the Sibuyan Sea and off Samar, this superbly illustrated second volume focuses on the forces supporting the main Japanese thrust. Naval expert Mark Stille reveals how the Japanese Main Body succeeded in its mission of luring the US Third Fleet to the north, but at a tremendous cost in the ensuing Battle off Cape Enga. Also explored in full visual detail is the fate of the small detachment of seven IJN ships ordered to attack into Leyte Gulf through Surigao Strait in the south. The resulting Battle of Surigao Strait on October 25, 1944 would prove to be the last battleship duel in history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mark Stille\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1472842855\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781472842855\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Osprey Publishing (UK)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/21\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 96\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.70h x 7.10w x 0.10d","brand":"Mark Stille","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43996561113343,"sku":"9781472842855","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_016660ab-4e37-4e44-bf57-7b6f3aeab34c.jpg?v=1683342398","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/leyte-gulf-1944-2-mark-stille-9781472842855","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}