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: ''For the Battle of Leyte Gulf, see
Leyte Gulf order of battle The Battle of Leyte Gulf, generally considered to be the largest naval combat in history, was fought 24–25 October 1944 in the waters of the Philippine Islands by elements of the Imperial Japanese Navy's Combined Fleet (bringing together the ...
'' On 17 October 1944, troops of the United States Sixth Army under the direct command of Lieutenant General
Walter Krueger Walter Krueger (26 January 1881 – 20 August 1967) was an American soldier and general officer in the first half of the 20th century. He commanded the Sixth United States Army in the South West Pacific Area during World War II. He rose fro ...
, invaded the Philippine island of Leyte. This operation was the beginning of General
Douglas MacArthur Douglas MacArthur (26 January 18805 April 1964) was an American general who served as a top commander during World War II and the Korean War, achieving the rank of General of the Army (United States), General of the Army. He served with dis ...
's fulfillment of his promise in March 1942 to the Filipino people that he would liberate them from Japanese rule. MacArthur's formal title was Supreme Commander, Allied Forces,
Southwest Pacific Area South West Pacific Area (SWPA) was the name given to the Allied supreme military command in the South West Pacific Theatre of World War II. It was one of four major Allied commands in the Pacific War. SWPA included the Philippines, Borneo, the ...
. The amphibious landings were carried out and supported by the
United States Seventh Fleet The Seventh Fleet is a numbered fleet of the United States Navy. It is headquartered at U.S. Fleet Activities Yokosuka, in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It is part of the United States Pacific Fleet. At present, it is the largest of the ...
, including 1 British and 11 Australian ships, under the direction of Vice Admiral
Thomas C. Kinkaid Thomas Cassin Kinkaid (3 April 1888 – 17 November 1972) was an admiral in the United States Navy, known for his service during World War II. He built a reputation as a "fighting admiral" in the aircraft carrier battles of 1942 and commanded th ...
. Seventh Fleet * Combat ships: 18
escort carrier The escort carrier or escort aircraft carrier (U.S. hull classification symbol CVE), also called a "jeep carrier" or "baby flattop" in the United States Navy (USN) or "Woolworth Carrier" by the Royal Navy, was a small and slower type of aircraf ...
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heavy cruiser A heavy cruiser was a type of cruiser, a naval warship designed for long range and high speed, armed generally with naval guns of roughly 203 mm (8 inches) in calibre, whose design parameters were dictated by the Washington Naval Treat ...
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light cruiser A light cruiser is a type of small or medium-sized warship. The term is a shortening of the phrase "light armored cruiser", describing a small ship that carried armor in the same way as an armored cruiser: a protective belt and deck. Prior to thi ...
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destroyer In naval terminology, a destroyer is a fast, maneuverable, long-endurance warship intended to escort larger vessels in a fleet, convoy, or carrier battle group and defend them against a wide range of general threats. They were conceived i ...
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destroyer escort Destroyer escort (DE) was the United States Navy mid-20th-century classification for a warship designed with the endurance necessary to escort mid-ocean convoys of merchant marine ships. Development of the destroyer escort was promoted by th ...
s * 280+ amphibious landing and support ships * 110+ auxiliaries In case the
Imperial Japanese Navy The Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN; Kyūjitai: Shinjitai: ' 'Navy of the Greater Japanese Empire', or ''Nippon Kaigun'', 'Japanese Navy') was the navy of the Empire of Japan from 1868 to 1945, Potsdam Declaration, when it was dissolved followin ...
interfered, additional air cover was provided by the fast carriers of the US Third Fleet under the command of Admiral William F. Halsey, Jr..
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heavy cruiser A heavy cruiser was a type of cruiser, a naval warship designed for long range and high speed, armed generally with naval guns of roughly 203 mm (8 inches) in calibre, whose design parameters were dictated by the Washington Naval Treat ...
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destroyers In naval terminology, a destroyer is a fast, maneuverable, long-endurance warship intended to escort larger vessels in a fleet, convoy, or carrier battle group and defend them against a wide range of general threats. They were conceived i ...


US Seventh Fleet

Vice Admiral
Thomas C. Kinkaid Thomas Cassin Kinkaid (3 April 1888 – 17 November 1972) was an admiral in the United States Navy, known for his service during World War II. He built a reputation as a "fighting admiral" in the aircraft carrier battles of 1942 and commanded th ...
in amphibious command ship


Combat Units


Central Philippines Attack Force (Task Force 77)

Vice Admiral Kinkaid


= Flag group

= : 1 light cruiser :: 1 (15 × 6-in. main battery): : 4 destroyers :: All (5 × 5-in. main battery): , , ,


= Close Covering Group (Task Group 77.3)

= Rear Admiral Russell S. Berkey : 2 heavy cruisers :: Both (8 × 8-in. main battery): , : 2 light cruisers :: Both (15 × 6-in. main battery): , : 6 destroyers :: 4 (5 × 5-in. main battery): , , , :: 2 (8 × 4.7-in. main battery): ,


= Escort Carrier Group (Task Group 77.4)

= Rear Admiral
Thomas L. Sprague Thomas Lamison Sprague (October 2, 1894 – September 17, 1972) was a vice admiral of the United States Navy, who served during World War II as commander of the aircraft carrier and took part in the battles of Guam, Leyte Gulf and Okinawa. Nav ...
: "Taffy 1" : Rear Admiral T.L. Sprague :: 6 escort carriers ::: (Capt. M.E. Browder) :::: Air Group 37 (Lt. Cmdr. S.E. Hindman) ::::: 17
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torpedo bombers ::: (Capt. W.D. Johnson) :::: Air Group 60 (Lt. Cmdr. H.O. Feilbach, USNR) ::::: 22
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torpedo bombers ::: (Capt. George van Deurs) :::: Air Group 35 (Lt. Cmdr. F.T. Moore) ::::: 22
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fighters :::::   9
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torpedo bombers ::: (Capt. Robert E. Blick) :::: Air Group 26 (Lt. Cmdr. H.N. Funk) ::::: 24
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torpedo bombers ::: Carrier Division 28 (Rear Adm. George R. Henderson) :::: (Capt. F.C. Sutton) ::::: Composite Squadron 78 (Lt. Cmdr. J.L. Hyde, USNR) :::::: 15
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fighters :::::: 12
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torpedo bombers :::: (Capt. J.L. Kane) ::::: Composite Squadron 76 (Lt. Cmdr. J.W. McCauley, USNR) :::::: 16
FM-2 Wildcat The Grumman F4F Wildcat is an American carrier-based fighter aircraft that entered service in 1940 with the United States Navy, and the British Royal Navy where it was initially known as the Martlet. First used by the British in the North Atla ...
fighters :::::: 10
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torpedo bombers ::: Screen :::: 3 destroyers ::::: All (5 × 5-in. main battery): , , :::: 5 destroyer escorts ::::: 4 (2 × 5-in. main battery): , , , ::::: 1 (3 × 3-in. main battery): : "Taffy 2" : Rear Admiral
Felix B. Stump Felix Budwell Stump (December 15, 1894 – June 13, 1972) was an admiral in the United States Navy and Commander, United States Pacific Fleet from July 10, 1953 until July 31, 1958. Early life and career Stump was born in Parkersburg, West Virgini ...
:: 6 escort carriers ::: (Capt. Albert K. Morehouse) :::: Composite Squadron 81 (Lt. Cmdr. R.C. Barnes) :::: 16
FM-2 Wildcat The Grumman F4F Wildcat is an American carrier-based fighter aircraft that entered service in 1940 with the United States Navy, and the British Royal Navy where it was initially known as the Martlet. First used by the British in the North Atla ...
fighters :::: 12
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torpedo bombers ::: (Capt. Fitzhugh Lee, III) :::: Composite Squadron 80 (Lt. Cmdr. H.K. Stubbs, USNR) ::::: 16
FM-2 Wildcat The Grumman F4F Wildcat is an American carrier-based fighter aircraft that entered service in 1940 with the United States Navy, and the British Royal Navy where it was initially known as the Martlet. First used by the British in the North Atla ...
fighters ::::: 12
TBM Avenger The Grumman TBF Avenger (designated TBM for aircraft manufactured by General Motors) is an American World War II-era torpedo bomber developed initially for the United States Navy and Marine Corps, and eventually used by several air and naval av ...
torpedo bombers ::: Carrier Division 27 (Rear Adm. William D. Sample) :::: (Capt. C.F. Greber) ::::: Composite Squadron 21 (Lt. Cmdr T.O. Murray) :::::: 12
FM-2 Wildcat The Grumman F4F Wildcat is an American carrier-based fighter aircraft that entered service in 1940 with the United States Navy, and the British Royal Navy where it was initially known as the Martlet. First used by the British in the North Atla ...
fighters :::::: 11
TBM Avenger The Grumman TBF Avenger (designated TBM for aircraft manufactured by General Motors) is an American World War II-era torpedo bomber developed initially for the United States Navy and Marine Corps, and eventually used by several air and naval av ...
torpedo bombers :::: (Capt. R.N. Hunter) ::::: Composite Squadron 20 (Lt. Cmdr. J.R. Dale) :::::: 15
FM-2 Wildcat The Grumman F4F Wildcat is an American carrier-based fighter aircraft that entered service in 1940 with the United States Navy, and the British Royal Navy where it was initially known as the Martlet. First used by the British in the North Atla ...
fighters :::::: 11
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torpedo bombers :::: (Capt. Clarence E. Ekstrom) ::::: Composite Squadron 27 (Lt. Cmdr. P.W. Jackson) :::::: 16
FM-2 Wildcat The Grumman F4F Wildcat is an American carrier-based fighter aircraft that entered service in 1940 with the United States Navy, and the British Royal Navy where it was initially known as the Martlet. First used by the British in the North Atla ...
fighters :::::: 12
TBM Avenger The Grumman TBF Avenger (designated TBM for aircraft manufactured by General Motors) is an American World War II-era torpedo bomber developed initially for the United States Navy and Marine Corps, and eventually used by several air and naval av ...
torpedo bombers :::: (Capt. H.L. Young) ::::: Composite Squadron 75 (Lt. Cmdr. A.W. Smith) :::::: 16
FM-2 Wildcat The Grumman F4F Wildcat is an American carrier-based fighter aircraft that entered service in 1940 with the United States Navy, and the British Royal Navy where it was initially known as the Martlet. First used by the British in the North Atla ...
fighters :::::: 11
TBM Avenger The Grumman TBF Avenger (designated TBM for aircraft manufactured by General Motors) is an American World War II-era torpedo bomber developed initially for the United States Navy and Marine Corps, and eventually used by several air and naval av ...
torpedo bombers :: Screen (Capt. L.K. Reynolds) ::: 3 destroyers :::: All (5 × 5-in. main battery): , , ::: 5 destroyer escorts :::: All (2 × 5-in. main battery): , , , , : "Taffy 3" : Rear Admiral Clifton A.F. Sprague :: 6 escort carriers ::: (Capt. D.P. Johnson) :::: Composite Squadron 68 (Lt. Cmdr. R.S. Rogers) ::::: 16
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fighters ::::: 12
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torpedo bombers ::: ( at the
Battle off Samar The Battle off Samar was the centermost action of the Battle of Leyte Gulf, one of the largest naval battle in history, largest naval battles in history, which took place in the Philippine Sea off Samar (island), Samar Island, in the Philippin ...
, 25 Oct) (Capt. Francis J. McKenna) :::: Composite Squadron 65 (Lt. Cmdr. R.M. Jones, USMR) ::::: 17
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torpedo bombers ::: (Capt. D.J. Sullivan) :::: Composite Squadron 4 (Lt. E.R. Fickenscher) ::::: 16
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fighters ::::: 12
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torpedo bombers ::: (Capt. T.B. Williamson) :::: Composite Squadron 3 (Lt. Cmdr. W.H. Keighley) ::::: 16
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TBM Avenger The Grumman TBF Avenger (designated TBM for aircraft manufactured by General Motors) is an American World War II-era torpedo bomber developed initially for the United States Navy and Marine Corps, and eventually used by several air and naval av ...
torpedo bombers ::: Carrier Division 26 (Rear Adm. Ralph A. Ofstie) :::: (Capt. John P. Whitney) ::::: Composite Squadron 5 (Cmdr. R.L. Fowler) :::::: 14
FM-2 Wildcat The Grumman F4F Wildcat is an American carrier-based fighter aircraft that entered service in 1940 with the United States Navy, and the British Royal Navy where it was initially known as the Martlet. First used by the British in the North Atla ...
fighters :::::: 12
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torpedo bombers :::: ( at the
Battle off Samar The Battle off Samar was the centermost action of the Battle of Leyte Gulf, one of the largest naval battle in history, largest naval battles in history, which took place in the Philippine Sea off Samar (island), Samar Island, in the Philippin ...
, 25 Oct) (Capt. Walter V. R. Vieweg) ::::: Composite Squadron 10 (Lt. Cmdr. E.J. Huxtable) :::::: 18
FM-2 Wildcat The Grumman F4F Wildcat is an American carrier-based fighter aircraft that entered service in 1940 with the United States Navy, and the British Royal Navy where it was initially known as the Martlet. First used by the British in the North Atla ...
fighters :::::: 12
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torpedo bombers :: Screen (Cmdr. W.D. Thomas) ::: 3 destroyers :::: All (5 × 5-in. main battery): ( at the
Battle off Samar The Battle off Samar was the centermost action of the Battle of Leyte Gulf, one of the largest naval battle in history, largest naval battles in history, which took place in the Philippine Sea off Samar (island), Samar Island, in the Philippin ...
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Battle off Samar The Battle off Samar was the centermost action of the Battle of Leyte Gulf, one of the largest naval battle in history, largest naval battles in history, which took place in the Philippine Sea off Samar (island), Samar Island, in the Philippin ...
, 25 Oct) ::: 4 destroyer escorts :::: All (2 × 5-in. main battery): , , , ( at the
Battle off Samar The Battle off Samar was the centermost action of the Battle of Leyte Gulf, one of the largest naval battle in history, largest naval battles in history, which took place in the Philippine Sea off Samar (island), Samar Island, in the Philippin ...
, 25 Oct)


= Minesweeping and Hydrographic Group (Task Group 77.5)

= Commander W.R. Loud : 1 frigate: : 1 destroyer transport: : 7 fast minesweepers: , , , , , , : 12 minesweepers :: 7 : , , , , , , :: 5 : , , , , : 2 minelayers: , : 26
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s : 1 harbour defence motor launch: ''1074''


= Beach Demolition Group (Task Group 77.6)

= Lt. Commander C.C. Morgan, USNR : 11 fast transports :: Embarking
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Amphibious Assault Units


Northern Attack Force (Task Force 78)

Rear Admiral Daniel E. Barbey in amphibious command ship
Embarking X Army Corps under Maj. Gen. Franklin C. Sibert : Palo Attack Group (Task Group 78.1): Left beaches : Rear Admiral Barbey : Embarking 24th Infantry ("Taro") Division under Maj. Gen. Frederick A. Irving :: Transport Unit (Capt. T.B. Brittain) ::: Transport Division 24 (Capt. Brittain) :::: 4
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: ::: Transport Division 6 (Capt. H.D. Baker) :::: 3 attack transports: , , :::: 1 attack cargo ship: :::: 1 cargo ship: :::: 2
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s: , :: Screen (Capt. Henry Crommelin) ::: 4 destroyers :::: All (5 × 5-in. main battery): , , , :: Control and Close Support Unit (Capt. N.D. Brantly) ::: 4
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::: 3 landing ships medium ::: 2 fleet tugs: , : San Ricardo Attack Group (Task Group 78.2): Right beaches : Rear Admiral W.M. Fechteler in attack transport : Embarking 1st Cavalry Division under Maj. Gen. Verne D. Mudge :: Transport Unit (Capt. M.O. Carlson) ::: Transport Division 32 (Capt. Carlson) :::: 4
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landing ship dock A dock landing ship (also called landing ship, dock or LSD) is an amphibious warfare ship with a well dock to transport and launch landing craft and amphibious vehicles. Some ships with well decks, such as the Soviet Ivan Rogov class landing shi ...
: ::: Transport Division 20 (Capt. D.W. Loomis) :::: 3
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attack cargo ship Attack may refer to: Warfare and combat * Attack (fencing) * Charge (warfare) * Offensive (military) * Strike (attack) Books and publishing * ''The Attack'' (novel), a book * '' Attack No. 1'', comic and animation * Attack! Books, a publis ...
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: :::: 9 landing ships medium :: Screen (Capt. A.E. Jarrell) ::: 4 destroyers :::: 3 (5 × 5-in. main battery): , , :::: 1 (4 × 5-in. main battery): ::: 1
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: ::: 8 landing craft infantry: 6
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::: 14 landing ships tank :: Fire Support Unit North (Rear Adm. George L. Weyler) ::: 3 old battleships :::: 2 (8 × 16-in. main battery): , :::: 1 (12 × 14-in. main battery): ::: 3 destroyers :::: All (5 × 5-in. main battery): , , : Panaon Attack Group (Task Group 78.3) : Rear Admiral A.D. Struble in : Embarking 21st Regimental Combat Team / 24th Infantry Division :: 3 landing ships infantry: , , :: 4 s (5 × 5-in. main battery): , , , :: 1 (4 × 5-in. main battery): :: 1
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: : Dinagat Attack Group (Task Group 78.4) : Rear Admiral Struble in : Embarking 6th Ranger Battalion and Co. B / 21st Infantry :: 5 fast transports: (all ex-s): , , , , :: 2 s (4 × 5-in. main battery): , :: 2
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s (3 × 3-in. main battery): , :: 1 fleet tug: : Reinforcement Group One (Task Group 78.6) : Captain S.P. Jenkins : Arriving 22 October :: Amphibious assault vessels ::: 6
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transport Transport (in British English) or transportation (in American English) is the intentional Motion, movement of humans, animals, and cargo, goods from one location to another. Mode of transport, Modes of transport include aviation, air, land tr ...
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cargo ship A cargo ship or freighter is a merchant ship that carries cargo, goods, and materials from one port to another. Thousands of cargo carriers ply the world's List of seas, seas and Ocean, oceans each year, handling the bulk of international trade. ...
: ::: 1
repair ship A repair ship is a naval auxiliary ship designed to provide maintenance support to warships. Repair ships provide similar services to destroyer, submarine and seaplane tenders or depot ships, but may offer a broader range of repair capability incl ...
: ::: 4 merchant ships ::: 32 landing ships tank ::: 12
landing craft infantry The Landing Craft Infantry (LCI) were several classes of landing craft used by the Allies to land large numbers of infantry directly onto beaches during World War II. They were developed in response to a British request for seagoing amphibious as ...
:: Escort (Capt. E.A. Solomons) ::: 4 destroyers :::: 2 (5 × 5-in. main battery): , :::: 2 (4 × 5-in. main battery): , ::: 2 frigates :::: Both (3 × 3-in. main battery): , : Reinforcement Group Two (Task Group 78.7) : Captain J.K.B. Ginder : Arriving 24 October :: Amphibious assault vessels ::: 32 landing ships tank ::: 24 merchant ships :: Escort (Capt. Ginder) ::: 4 destroyers :::: All (5 × 5-in. main battery): , , , ::: 2 frigates :::: Both (3 × 3-in. main battery): , : Reinforcement Group Three (Task Group 78.9) : Commander J.L. Steinmetz, USCG : Arriving 29 October :: Amphibious assault vessels ::: 62 landing ships tank ::: 19 merchant ships :: Escort (Capt. W.M. Cole) ::: 5 destroyers :::: All (5 × 5-in. main battery): , , , , ::: 4 frigates :::: All (3 × 3-in. main battery): , , ,


Southern Attack Force (Task Force 79)

Vice Admiral Theodore S. Wilkinson in amphibious command ship
Embarking XXIV Army Corps under Lieut. Gen.
John R. Hodge General John Reed Hodge (12 June 1893 – 12 November 1963) was an American military officer of the United States Army. Hodge commanded Operation Blacklist Forty in 1945. He served as the governor of the American military government in Korea fr ...
: Attack Group "Able" (Task Group 79.1): Left beaches : Rear Admiral Richard L. Conolly in amphibious command ship : Embarking 7th Infantry "Bayonet" Division under Maj. Gen. Archibald V. Arnold :: Transport Group "Able" (Task Group 79.3) :: Captain C.G. Richardson ::: Transport Division 7 (Capt. Richardson) :::: 3
attack transport Attack transport is a United States Navy ship classification for a variant of ocean-going troopship adapted to transporting invasion forces ashore. Unlike standard troopships – often drafted from the Merchant navy, merchant fleet &ndash ...
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transport Transport (in British English) or transportation (in American English) is the intentional Motion, movement of humans, animals, and cargo, goods from one location to another. Mode of transport, Modes of transport include aviation, air, land tr ...
: ''Golden City'' :::: 1
attack cargo ship Attack may refer to: Warfare and combat * Attack (fencing) * Charge (warfare) * Offensive (military) * Strike (attack) Books and publishing * ''The Attack'' (novel), a book * '' Attack No. 1'', comic and animation * Attack! Books, a publis ...
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landing ship dock A dock landing ship (also called landing ship, dock or LSD) is an amphibious warfare ship with a well dock to transport and launch landing craft and amphibious vehicles. Some ships with well decks, such as the Soviet Ivan Rogov class landing shi ...
: ::: Transport Division 30 (Capt. C.A. Mission) :::: 3
attack transport Attack transport is a United States Navy ship classification for a variant of ocean-going troopship adapted to transporting invasion forces ashore. Unlike standard troopships – often drafted from the Merchant navy, merchant fleet &ndash ...
s: , , :::: 1 evacuation transport: :::: 1
attack cargo ship Attack may refer to: Warfare and combat * Attack (fencing) * Charge (warfare) * Offensive (military) * Strike (attack) Books and publishing * ''The Attack'' (novel), a book * '' Attack No. 1'', comic and animation * Attack! Books, a publis ...
: :::: 1
landing ship dock A dock landing ship (also called landing ship, dock or LSD) is an amphibious warfare ship with a well dock to transport and launch landing craft and amphibious vehicles. Some ships with well decks, such as the Soviet Ivan Rogov class landing shi ...
: ::: Transport Division 38 (Capt. Charles Allen) :::: 3
attack transport Attack transport is a United States Navy ship classification for a variant of ocean-going troopship adapted to transporting invasion forces ashore. Unlike standard troopships – often drafted from the Merchant navy, merchant fleet &ndash ...
s: , , :::: 2
transport Transport (in British English) or transportation (in American English) is the intentional Motion, movement of humans, animals, and cargo, goods from one location to another. Mode of transport, Modes of transport include aviation, air, land tr ...
s: , :::: 1
attack cargo ship Attack may refer to: Warfare and combat * Attack (fencing) * Charge (warfare) * Offensive (military) * Strike (attack) Books and publishing * ''The Attack'' (novel), a book * '' Attack No. 1'', comic and animation * Attack! Books, a publis ...
s: ::: Transport Division "X-Ray" (Capt. J.A. Snackenberg) :::: 2 attack transports: , :::: 1 cargo ship: ::: Screen (Capt. W.J. Marshall) :::: 8 destroyers ::::: All (5 × 5-in. main battery): , , , , , , , : Attack Group "Baker" (Task Group 79.2): Right beaches : Rear Admiral Forrest B. Royal : Embarking 96th Infantry ("Deadeye") Division under Maj. Gen. James L. Bradley :: TG 79.4 Transport Group "Baker" (Task Group 79.4) :: Capt. H.B. Knowles ::: Transport Division 10 (Capt. G.D. Morrison) :::: 4
attack transport Attack transport is a United States Navy ship classification for a variant of ocean-going troopship adapted to transporting invasion forces ashore. Unlike standard troopships – often drafted from the Merchant navy, merchant fleet &ndash ...
s: , , , :::: 1
transport Transport (in British English) or transportation (in American English) is the intentional Motion, movement of humans, animals, and cargo, goods from one location to another. Mode of transport, Modes of transport include aviation, air, land tr ...
: :::: 1
attack cargo ship Attack may refer to: Warfare and combat * Attack (fencing) * Charge (warfare) * Offensive (military) * Strike (attack) Books and publishing * ''The Attack'' (novel), a book * '' Attack No. 1'', comic and animation * Attack! Books, a publis ...
: :::: 1 landing ship vehicle: ::: Transport Division 18 (Capt. Knowles) :::: 3
attack transport Attack transport is a United States Navy ship classification for a variant of ocean-going troopship adapted to transporting invasion forces ashore. Unlike standard troopships – often drafted from the Merchant navy, merchant fleet &ndash ...
s: , , :::: 1
transport Transport (in British English) or transportation (in American English) is the intentional Motion, movement of humans, animals, and cargo, goods from one location to another. Mode of transport, Modes of transport include aviation, air, land tr ...
: :::: 1
attack cargo ship Attack may refer to: Warfare and combat * Attack (fencing) * Charge (warfare) * Offensive (military) * Strike (attack) Books and publishing * ''The Attack'' (novel), a book * '' Attack No. 1'', comic and animation * Attack! Books, a publis ...
: :::: 2
landing ship dock A dock landing ship (also called landing ship, dock or LSD) is an amphibious warfare ship with a well dock to transport and launch landing craft and amphibious vehicles. Some ships with well decks, such as the Soviet Ivan Rogov class landing shi ...
s: , ::: Transport Division 28 (Capt. H.C. Flanagan) :::: 3
attack transport Attack transport is a United States Navy ship classification for a variant of ocean-going troopship adapted to transporting invasion forces ashore. Unlike standard troopships – often drafted from the Merchant navy, merchant fleet &ndash ...
s: , , :::: 1
transport Transport (in British English) or transportation (in American English) is the intentional Motion, movement of humans, animals, and cargo, goods from one location to another. Mode of transport, Modes of transport include aviation, air, land tr ...
: :::: 1
attack cargo ship Attack may refer to: Warfare and combat * Attack (fencing) * Charge (warfare) * Offensive (military) * Strike (attack) Books and publishing * ''The Attack'' (novel), a book * '' Attack No. 1'', comic and animation * Attack! Books, a publis ...
: :::: 1
landing ship dock A dock landing ship (also called landing ship, dock or LSD) is an amphibious warfare ship with a well dock to transport and launch landing craft and amphibious vehicles. Some ships with well decks, such as the Soviet Ivan Rogov class landing shi ...
: ::: Screen (Capt. E.R. McLean) :::: 9 destroyers ::::: 8 (5 × 5-in. main battery): , , , , , , , ::::: 1 (4 × 5-in. main battery): : Fire Support Unit South : Rear Admiral
Jesse B. Oldendorf Jesse Barrett "Oley" Oldendorf (16 February 1887 – 27 April 1974) was an admiral in the United States Navy, famous for defeating a Japanese force in the Battle of Leyte Gulf during World War II. He also served as commander of the American naval ...
in heavy cruiser :: Battleship Division 2 (Rear Adm.
Theodore E. Chandler Theodore Edson Chandler (December 26, 1894 – January 7, 1945) was a Rear admiral (United States), rear admiral of the United States Navy during World War II, who commanded battleship and cruiser divisions in both the Atlantic and Pacific Fleets ...
) ::: 3 old battleships :::: 2 (12 × 14-in. main battery): , :::: 1 (12 × 14-in. main battery): :: Cruiser Division 4 (Rear Adm. Oldendorf) ::: 3 heavy cruisers :::: 1 (9 × 8-in. main battery): :::: 1 (9 × 8-in. main battery): :::: 1 (9 × 8-in. main battery): :: Cruiser Division 9 (Rear Adm. Walden L. Ainsworth) ::: 1 light cruiser :::: 1 (15 × 6-in. main battery): :: Cruiser Division 12 (Rear Adm. Robert W. Hayler) ::: 2 light cruisers :::: Both (12 × 6-in. main battery): , :: Screen (Capt. Roland N. Smoot) ::: 13 destroyers :::: 11 (5 × 5-in. main battery): , , , , , , , , , , :::: 2 (4 × 5-in. main battery): ,


Service and Support Units


Service Force Seventh Fleet (Task Group 77.7)

Rear Admiral R.O. Glover
: Fueling at Sea Unit (Capt. J.D. Beard) :: 7 oilers: , , , , , , :: 5
ammunition ship An ammunition ship is an auxiliary ship specially configured to carry ammunition, usually for naval ships and aircraft. An ammunition ship's cargo handling systems, designed with extreme safety in mind, include ammunition hoists with airlocks bet ...
s: , ''Durham Victory'', ''Iran Victory'', ''Bluefield Victory'', ''Canada Victory'' : Escort Unit (Cmdr. F.W. Howers) :: 3 s (3 × 3-in. main battery): , , : Leyte Gulf Unit (Capt. E.P. Hylant) :: 6 tankers: , , , , , ' :: 1 water tanker: :: 4 net tenders: , , , :: 3 repair and salvage vessels: , , :: 1
floating dry dock A dry dock (sometimes drydock or dry-dock) is a narrow basin or vessel that can be flooded to allow a load to be floated in, then drained to allow that load to come to rest on a dry platform. Dry docks are used for the construction, maintenance, ...
: ''ARD-19'' :: 3
ammunition ship An ammunition ship is an auxiliary ship specially configured to carry ammunition, usually for naval ships and aircraft. An ammunition ship's cargo handling systems, designed with extreme safety in mind, include ammunition hoists with airlocks bet ...
s: , , :: 9 provision ships: , ''Calamaries'', , ''Octane'', , , , , , :: 2
hospital ship A hospital ship is a ship designated for primary function as a floating healthcare, medical treatment facility or hospital. Most are operated by the military forces (mostly navy, navies) of various countries, as they are intended to be used in or ...
s: ,


US Third Fleet

Admiral
William F. Halsey William Frederick "Bull" Halsey Jr. (30 October 1882 – 16 August 1959) was an American Navy admiral during World War II. He is one of four officers to have attained the rank of five-star fleet admiral of the United States Navy, the others be ...
in fast battleship


Fast Carrier Force (Task Force 38)

Vice Admiral
Marc A. Mitscher Marc Andrew "Pete" Mitscher (January 26, 1887 – February 3, 1947) was a pioneer in naval aviation who became an admiral in the United States Navy, and served as commander of the Fast Carrier Task Force in the Pacific during World War II. E ...
in fleet carrier


Task Group 38.1

220px, Light cruiser ''Houston'' in dazzle camouflage Vice Admiral
John S. McCain Sr. John Sidney "Slew" McCain Sr. (9 August 1884 – 6 September 1945) was a United States Navy admiral and the patriarch of the McCain military family. McCain held several commands during the Pacific War of World War II and was a pioneer of aircr ...
: 2 fleet carriers :: (Capt.
Austin K. Doyle Austin Kelvin Doyle (7 November 1898 – 12 July 1970) was an American naval officer, admiral, chief of United States Taiwan Defense Command and Naval Air Training Command. During World War II, he served as United States Navy captain of the esco ...
) ::: Air Group 11 (Cmdr. F.R. Schrader) :::: VF-11: 33
F6F Hellcat The Grumman F6F Hellcat is an American carrier-based fighter aircraft of World War II. Designed to replace the earlier F4F Wildcat and to counter the Japanese Mitsubishi A6M Zero, it was the United States Navy's dominant fighter in the second ...
fighters, 4 F6F-xN Hellcat night fighters :::: VB-11: 25
SB2C Helldiver The Curtiss SB2C Helldiver was a dive bomber developed by Curtiss-Wright during World War II. As a carrier-based bomber with the United States Navy (USN), in Pacific theaters, it supplemented and replaced the Douglas SBD Dauntless. A few sur ...
dive bombers :::: VT-11:   1
TBF Avenger The Grumman TBF Avenger (designated TBM for aircraft manufactured by General Motors) is an American World War II-era torpedo bomber developed initially for the United States Navy and Marine Corps, and eventually used by several air and naval av ...
, 17
TBM Avenger The Grumman TBF Avenger (designated TBM for aircraft manufactured by General Motors) is an American World War II-era torpedo bomber developed initially for the United States Navy and Marine Corps, and eventually used by several air and naval av ...
torpedo bombers :: (Capt. O.A. Weller) ::: Air Group 14 (Cmdr. W.C. Wingard) :::: VF-14: 38
F6F Hellcat The Grumman F6F Hellcat is an American carrier-based fighter aircraft of World War II. Designed to replace the earlier F4F Wildcat and to counter the Japanese Mitsubishi A6M Zero, it was the United States Navy's dominant fighter in the second ...
fighters, 4 F6F-xN Hellcat night fighters :::: VB-14: 10
F6F Hellcat The Grumman F6F Hellcat is an American carrier-based fighter aircraft of World War II. Designed to replace the earlier F4F Wildcat and to counter the Japanese Mitsubishi A6M Zero, it was the United States Navy's dominant fighter in the second ...
fighters, 25
SB2C Helldiver The Curtiss SB2C Helldiver was a dive bomber developed by Curtiss-Wright during World War II. As a carrier-based bomber with the United States Navy (USN), in Pacific theaters, it supplemented and replaced the Douglas SBD Dauntless. A few sur ...
dive bombers :::: VT-14:   6
TBF Avenger The Grumman TBF Avenger (designated TBM for aircraft manufactured by General Motors) is an American World War II-era torpedo bomber developed initially for the United States Navy and Marine Corps, and eventually used by several air and naval av ...
, 12
TBM Avenger The Grumman TBF Avenger (designated TBM for aircraft manufactured by General Motors) is an American World War II-era torpedo bomber developed initially for the United States Navy and Marine Corps, and eventually used by several air and naval av ...
torpedo bombers : 2 light carriers :: (Capt. Stuart H. Ingersoll) ::: Air Group 28 (Lt. Cmdr. R.W. Mehle) :::: VF-28: 23
F6F Hellcat The Grumman F6F Hellcat is an American carrier-based fighter aircraft of World War II. Designed to replace the earlier F4F Wildcat and to counter the Japanese Mitsubishi A6M Zero, it was the United States Navy's dominant fighter in the second ...
fighters :::: VT-28:   9
TBM Avenger The Grumman TBF Avenger (designated TBM for aircraft manufactured by General Motors) is an American World War II-era torpedo bomber developed initially for the United States Navy and Marine Corps, and eventually used by several air and naval av ...
torpedo bombers :: (Capt. H.W. Taylor) ::: Air Group 22 (Lt. Cmdr. T.H. Jenkins) :::: VF-22: 26
F6F Hellcat The Grumman F6F Hellcat is an American carrier-based fighter aircraft of World War II. Designed to replace the earlier F4F Wildcat and to counter the Japanese Mitsubishi A6M Zero, it was the United States Navy's dominant fighter in the second ...
fighters :::: VT-22:   9
TBM Avenger The Grumman TBF Avenger (designated TBM for aircraft manufactured by General Motors) is an American World War II-era torpedo bomber developed initially for the United States Navy and Marine Corps, and eventually used by several air and naval av ...
torpedo bombers : Cruiser Division 6 (Rear Adm. C. Turner Joy) :: 1 heavy cruiser (9 × 8-in. main battery) ::: : Cruiser Division 10 (Rear Adm. Lloyd J. Wiltse) :: 1 heavy cruiser ::: (9 × 8-in. main battery): :: 1 light cruiser ::: (12 × 6-in. main battery): : Screen (Capt. C.F. Espe) :: 15 destroyers ::: 12 (5 × 5-in. main battery): , , , , , , , , , , , , ::: 1 (4 × 5-in. main battery): ::: 2 (4 × 5-in. main battery): ,


Task Group 38.2

Rear Admiral Gerald F. Bogan : 3 fleet carriers :: (Capt. J.F. Bolger) ::: Air Group 18 (Cmdr. W.E. Ellis) :::: VF-18: 38
F6F Hellcat The Grumman F6F Hellcat is an American carrier-based fighter aircraft of World War II. Designed to replace the earlier F4F Wildcat and to counter the Japanese Mitsubishi A6M Zero, it was the United States Navy's dominant fighter in the second ...
fighters, 5 F6F-xN Hellcat night fighters :::: VB-18: 28
SB2C Helldiver The Curtiss SB2C Helldiver was a dive bomber developed by Curtiss-Wright during World War II. As a carrier-based bomber with the United States Navy (USN), in Pacific theaters, it supplemented and replaced the Douglas SBD Dauntless. A few sur ...
dive bombers :::: VT-18: 18
TBM Avenger The Grumman TBF Avenger (designated TBM for aircraft manufactured by General Motors) is an American World War II-era torpedo bomber developed initially for the United States Navy and Marine Corps, and eventually used by several air and naval av ...
torpedo bombers :: (Capt. F.C. Dickey) ::: Air Group 7 (Cmdr. J.D. Lamade) :::: VF-7: 37
F6F Hellcat The Grumman F6F Hellcat is an American carrier-based fighter aircraft of World War II. Designed to replace the earlier F4F Wildcat and to counter the Japanese Mitsubishi A6M Zero, it was the United States Navy's dominant fighter in the second ...
fighters, 4 F6F-xN Hellcat night fighters :::: VB-7: 42
SB2C Helldiver The Curtiss SB2C Helldiver was a dive bomber developed by Curtiss-Wright during World War II. As a carrier-based bomber with the United States Navy (USN), in Pacific theaters, it supplemented and replaced the Douglas SBD Dauntless. A few sur ...
dive bombers :::: VT-7: 18
TBM Avenger The Grumman TBF Avenger (designated TBM for aircraft manufactured by General Motors) is an American World War II-era torpedo bomber developed initially for the United States Navy and Marine Corps, and eventually used by several air and naval av ...
torpedo bombers :: (Capt. M.R. Greer) ::: Air Group 8 (Cmdr. R.L. Shifley) :::: VF-8: 40
F6F Hellcat The Grumman F6F Hellcat is an American carrier-based fighter aircraft of World War II. Designed to replace the earlier F4F Wildcat and to counter the Japanese Mitsubishi A6M Zero, it was the United States Navy's dominant fighter in the second ...
fighters, 8 F6F-xN Hellcat night fighters :::: VB-8: 17
SB2C Helldiver The Curtiss SB2C Helldiver was a dive bomber developed by Curtiss-Wright during World War II. As a carrier-based bomber with the United States Navy (USN), in Pacific theaters, it supplemented and replaced the Douglas SBD Dauntless. A few sur ...
, 3 SBF Helldiver, 4 SBW Helldiver dive bombers :::: VT-8: 19
TBM Avenger The Grumman TBF Avenger (designated TBM for aircraft manufactured by General Motors) is an American World War II-era torpedo bomber developed initially for the United States Navy and Marine Corps, and eventually used by several air and naval av ...
torpedo bombers : 2 light carriers :: (Capt. S.J. Michael) ::: Air Group 29 (Lt. Cmdr. W.E. Eder) :::: VF-29: 21
F6F Hellcat The Grumman F6F Hellcat is an American carrier-based fighter aircraft of World War II. Designed to replace the earlier F4F Wildcat and to counter the Japanese Mitsubishi A6M Zero, it was the United States Navy's dominant fighter in the second ...
fighters :::: VT-29:   1
TBF Avenger The Grumman TBF Avenger (designated TBM for aircraft manufactured by General Motors) is an American World War II-era torpedo bomber developed initially for the United States Navy and Marine Corps, and eventually used by several air and naval av ...
, 8
TBM Avenger The Grumman TBF Avenger (designated TBM for aircraft manufactured by General Motors) is an American World War II-era torpedo bomber developed initially for the United States Navy and Marine Corps, and eventually used by several air and naval av ...
torpedo bombers :: (Capt. E.C. Ewen) ::: Night Air Group 41 (Cmdr. T.F. Caldwell) :::: VFN-41:  5
F6F Hellcat The Grumman F6F Hellcat is an American carrier-based fighter aircraft of World War II. Designed to replace the earlier F4F Wildcat and to counter the Japanese Mitsubishi A6M Zero, it was the United States Navy's dominant fighter in the second ...
fighters, 14 F6F-xN Hellcat night fighters :::: VTN-41:  8
TBM Avenger The Grumman TBF Avenger (designated TBM for aircraft manufactured by General Motors) is an American World War II-era torpedo bomber developed initially for the United States Navy and Marine Corps, and eventually used by several air and naval av ...
torpedo bombers : Battleship Division 7 (Rear Adm.
Oscar C. Badger II Oscar Charles Badger II (June 26, 1890 – November 30, 1958) was an admiral of the United States Navy who served in both World Wars, and, as a junior officer, received the Medal of Honor. Early life and family The grandson of Commodore Oscar C. ...
) :: 2 fast battleships ::: Both (9 × 16-in. main battery): , : Cruiser Division 14 (Rear Adm. Francis E. M. Whiting) :: 2 light cruisers ::: Both (12 × 6-in. main battery): , :: 2 anti-aircraft light cruisers: ::: Both ''Atlanta''-class: , : Screen (Capt. John P. Womble) :: 18 destroyers ::: All (5 × 5-in. main battery): , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,


Task Group 38.3

Rear Admiral Frederick C. Sherman : 2 fleet carriers :: (Capt. C.W. Wheeler) ::: Air Group 15 (Cmdr. H.T. Utter) :::: VF-15: 46
F6F Hellcat The Grumman F6F Hellcat is an American carrier-based fighter aircraft of World War II. Designed to replace the earlier F4F Wildcat and to counter the Japanese Mitsubishi A6M Zero, it was the United States Navy's dominant fighter in the second ...
fighters, 4 F6F-xN Hellcat night fighters :::: VB-15: 25
SB2C Helldiver The Curtiss SB2C Helldiver was a dive bomber developed by Curtiss-Wright during World War II. As a carrier-based bomber with the United States Navy (USN), in Pacific theaters, it supplemented and replaced the Douglas SBD Dauntless. A few sur ...
dive bombers :::: VT-15: 15
TBF Avenger The Grumman TBF Avenger (designated TBM for aircraft manufactured by General Motors) is an American World War II-era torpedo bomber developed initially for the United States Navy and Marine Corps, and eventually used by several air and naval av ...
, 5
TBM Avenger The Grumman TBF Avenger (designated TBM for aircraft manufactured by General Motors) is an American World War II-era torpedo bomber developed initially for the United States Navy and Marine Corps, and eventually used by several air and naval av ...
torpedo bombers :: (Capt. E.W. Litch) ::: Air Group 19 (Cmdr. T.H. Winters) :::: VF-19: 37
F6F Hellcat The Grumman F6F Hellcat is an American carrier-based fighter aircraft of World War II. Designed to replace the earlier F4F Wildcat and to counter the Japanese Mitsubishi A6M Zero, it was the United States Navy's dominant fighter in the second ...
fighters, 4 F6F-xN Hellcat night fighters :::: VB-19: 30
SB2C Helldiver The Curtiss SB2C Helldiver was a dive bomber developed by Curtiss-Wright during World War II. As a carrier-based bomber with the United States Navy (USN), in Pacific theaters, it supplemented and replaced the Douglas SBD Dauntless. A few sur ...
dive bombers :::: VT-19: 18
TBM Avenger The Grumman TBF Avenger (designated TBM for aircraft manufactured by General Motors) is an American World War II-era torpedo bomber developed initially for the United States Navy and Marine Corps, and eventually used by several air and naval av ...
torpedo bombers :2 light carriers :: (Capt. W.H. Buracker) ::: Air Group 27 (Lt. Cmdr. F.A. Bardshar) :::: VF-27: 21
F6F Hellcat The Grumman F6F Hellcat is an American carrier-based fighter aircraft of World War II. Designed to replace the earlier F4F Wildcat and to counter the Japanese Mitsubishi A6M Zero, it was the United States Navy's dominant fighter in the second ...
fighters :::: VT-27:   9
TBM Avenger The Grumman TBF Avenger (designated TBM for aircraft manufactured by General Motors) is an American World War II-era torpedo bomber developed initially for the United States Navy and Marine Corps, and eventually used by several air and naval av ...
torpedo bombers :: (Capt. J.F. Wegforth) ::: Air Group 44 (Cmdr. M.T. Wordell) :::: VF-44: 25
F6F Hellcat The Grumman F6F Hellcat is an American carrier-based fighter aircraft of World War II. Designed to replace the earlier F4F Wildcat and to counter the Japanese Mitsubishi A6M Zero, it was the United States Navy's dominant fighter in the second ...
fighters :::: VT-44:   9
TBM Avenger The Grumman TBF Avenger (designated TBM for aircraft manufactured by General Motors) is an American World War II-era torpedo bomber developed initially for the United States Navy and Marine Corps, and eventually used by several air and naval av ...
torpedo bombers : 4 fast
battleships A battleship is a large, heavily naval armour, armored warship with a main battery consisting of large naval gun, guns, designed to serve as a capital ship. From their advent in the late 1880s, battleships were among the largest and most form ...
(Vice Adm.
Willis Augustus Lee Willis Augustus "Ching" Lee Jr. (May 11, 1888 – August 25, 1945) was a vice admiral of the United States Navy during World War II. Lee commanded the American ships during the second night of the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal (November 14–15, 19 ...
) ::: 1 (9 × 16-in. main battery): :: Battleship Division 8 (Rear Adm.
Glenn B. Davis Glenn Benson Davis (January 2, 1892 – September 9, 1984) was a highly decorated officer in the United States Navy with the rank of Vice admiral (United States), Vice Admiral. He distinguished himself as Commanding officer of battleship USS Wash ...
) ::: 1 (9 × 16-in. main battery): :: Battleship Division 9 (Rear Adm. Edward Hanson) ::: 2 (9 × 16-in. main battery): , : Cruiser Division 13 (Rear Adm. Laurance T. DuBose) :: 3 light cruisers ::: All (12 × 6-in. main battery): , , :: 1 anti-aircraft light cruiser ::: 1 ''Atlanta''-class (12 × 5-in. main battery): : Screen (Capt. C.R. Todd) :: 14 destroyers ::: All (5 × 5-in. main battery): , , '', '', , , , , '', '', , , ,


Task Group 38.4

Rear Admiral Ralph E. Davison : 2 fleet carriers :: (Capt. J.M. Shoemaker) ::: Air Group 13 (Cmdr. R.L. Kibbe) :::: VF-13: 34
F6F Hellcat The Grumman F6F Hellcat is an American carrier-based fighter aircraft of World War II. Designed to replace the earlier F4F Wildcat and to counter the Japanese Mitsubishi A6M Zero, it was the United States Navy's dominant fighter in the second ...
fighters, 4 F6F-xN Hellcat night fighters :::: VB-13: 31
SB2C Helldiver The Curtiss SB2C Helldiver was a dive bomber developed by Curtiss-Wright during World War II. As a carrier-based bomber with the United States Navy (USN), in Pacific theaters, it supplemented and replaced the Douglas SBD Dauntless. A few sur ...
dive bombers :::: VT-13: 18
TBM Avenger The Grumman TBF Avenger (designated TBM for aircraft manufactured by General Motors) is an American World War II-era torpedo bomber developed initially for the United States Navy and Marine Corps, and eventually used by several air and naval av ...
torpedo bombers :: (Capt. Cato D. Glover) ::: Air Group 20 (Cmdr. D.F. Smith) :::: VF-20: 35
F6F Hellcat The Grumman F6F Hellcat is an American carrier-based fighter aircraft of World War II. Designed to replace the earlier F4F Wildcat and to counter the Japanese Mitsubishi A6M Zero, it was the United States Navy's dominant fighter in the second ...
fighters, 4 F6F-xN Hellcat night fighters :::: VB-20: 34
SB2C Helldiver The Curtiss SB2C Helldiver was a dive bomber developed by Curtiss-Wright during World War II. As a carrier-based bomber with the United States Navy (USN), in Pacific theaters, it supplemented and replaced the Douglas SBD Dauntless. A few sur ...
dive bombers :::: VT-20: 19
TBF Avenger The Grumman TBF Avenger (designated TBM for aircraft manufactured by General Motors) is an American World War II-era torpedo bomber developed initially for the United States Navy and Marine Corps, and eventually used by several air and naval av ...
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TBM Avenger The Grumman TBF Avenger (designated TBM for aircraft manufactured by General Motors) is an American World War II-era torpedo bomber developed initially for the United States Navy and Marine Corps, and eventually used by several air and naval av ...
torpedo bombers : 2 light carriers :: (Capt. M.H. Kernodle) ::: Air Group 51 (Cmdr. C.L. Moore) :::: VF-51: 19
F6F Hellcat The Grumman F6F Hellcat is an American carrier-based fighter aircraft of World War II. Designed to replace the earlier F4F Wildcat and to counter the Japanese Mitsubishi A6M Zero, it was the United States Navy's dominant fighter in the second ...
fighters :::: VT-51:   7
TBM Avenger The Grumman TBF Avenger (designated TBM for aircraft manufactured by General Motors) is an American World War II-era torpedo bomber developed initially for the United States Navy and Marine Corps, and eventually used by several air and naval av ...
torpedo bombers :: (Capt. John Perry) ::: Air Group 21 (Lt. Cmdr. V.F. Casey) :::: VF-21: 25
F6F Hellcat The Grumman F6F Hellcat is an American carrier-based fighter aircraft of World War II. Designed to replace the earlier F4F Wildcat and to counter the Japanese Mitsubishi A6M Zero, it was the United States Navy's dominant fighter in the second ...
fighters :::: VT-21:   9
TBM Avenger The Grumman TBF Avenger (designated TBM for aircraft manufactured by General Motors) is an American World War II-era torpedo bomber developed initially for the United States Navy and Marine Corps, and eventually used by several air and naval av ...
torpedo bombers : 1 heavy cruiser :: 1 (9 × 8-in. main battery): : 1 light cruiser :: 1 (12 × 6-in. main battery): : Screen (Capt. V.D. Long) :: 11 destroyers ::: 3 (4 × 5-in. main battery): , , ::: 3 (4 × 5-in. main battery): , , ::: 5 (4 × 5-in. main battery): , , , ,


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Pacific Ocean theater of World War II
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Battle of Leyte Gulf
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October 1944 in Oceania
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United States Navy in World War II