Battle of Surigao Strait

[Diagram by types of ship] [Diagram by Task Groups]

Start: Tuesday October 24, 1944 Ending: Wednesday October 25, 1944

Destruction of the fleet of the Japanese admirals Shima and Nishimura, who attempted to reach the landing beaches of Leyte through the Surigao Strait. Night engagement

Place: Philippines

AlliedAxis
Forces
  • Oldendorff (left flank and overall command): 5 cruisers, 9 destroyers.
  • Berkey (right flank): 3 cruisers, 6 destroyers.
  • Coward (picket patrol): 7 destroyers.
  • Weyler (battle line): 6 battleships, 6 destroyers.
  • TG 70.1: 39 motor torpedo boats.
Total: 6 battleships, 8 cruisers, 28 destroyers, 39 motor torpedo boats
  • Nishimura: 2 battleships, 1 heavy cruiser, 4 destroyers.
  • Shima: 2 heavy cruisers, 1 light cruiser, 6 destroyers.
Total: 2 battleships, 3 heavy cruisers, 1 light cruiser, 10 destroyers.
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Losses 1 destroyer damaged.
40 deads, 120 wounded.
2 battleships, 1 heavy cruiser, 3 destroyers lost.
1 heavy cruiser, 1 light cruiser, 1 destroyer damaged.


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