Battle of Samar

[Diagram by types of ship]

Start: Wednesday October 25, 1944

Fight between Kurita and the American escort carriers defending the northern access of the landing area of Leyte. Climax of the naval battle of Leyte. Despite their losses, the Americans force Kurita to withdraw.

Place: Philippines

	Allied	Axis
Forces	Sprague (Support force of the troops landed on Leyte Island. "Taffy 3" was a radio code): 6 escort carriers, 3 destroyers, 4 escort destroyers.	Kurita 1 (First section of the Japanese Central Force): 2 battleships, 2 heavy cruisers, 1 light cruiser, 7 destroyers. Kurita 2 (Second section of the Japanese Central Force): 2 battleships, 4 heavy cruisers, 1 light cruiser, 4 destroyers. Total: 4 battleships, 6 heavy cruisers, 2 light cruisers, 11 destroyers
Losses	1 escort carrier, 2 destroyers, 1 escort destroyer lost. 1 escort carrier, 1 destroyer, 1 escort destroyer damaged.	3 heavy cruisers lost. 1 heavy cruiser, 1 destroyer damaged.

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