| Forces | - Bogan (TG 38.2. Detached to the South at 11:15): 3 carriers, 8 destroyers, 133 fighters, 48 dive bombers, 54 torpedo planes.
- Sherman (TG 38.3. Fought on against Ozawa until sunset): 3 carriers, 1 cruiser, 6 destroyers, 143 fighters, 55 dive bombers, 56 torpedo planes.
- Davison (TG 38.4. Fought on against Ozawa until sunset): 4 carriers, 9 destroyers, 120 fighters, 65 dive bombers, 53 torpedo planes.
- Lee (TF 34, made of components of TF 38 in the first hours of October 25th. Detached to the South at 11:15): 6 battleships, 7 cruisers, 18 destroyers.
Total: 10 carriers, 6 battleships, 8 cruisers, 41 destroyers, 396 fighters, 168 dive bombers, 163 torpedo planes | - Ozawa: 4 carriers, 2 battleships, 3 light cruisers, 8 destroyers, 19 fighters, 5 dive bombers, 5 torpedo planes.
- 2nd logistic group: 1 destroyer, 6 escort or patrol boats, 2 Oilers.
Total: 4 carriers, 2 battleships, 3 light cruisers, 9 destroyers, 6 escort or patrol boats, 2 Oilers, 19 fighters, 5 dive bombers, 5 torpedo planes |
Thinking that Kurita was out after the battle of the Sibuyan Sea, Halsey went north to destroy Ozawa's fleet. He almost succeeded in that, but he opened the way of Leyte to Kurita, who attempted the dash which would lead to Samar. Hearing of that encounter, Halsey detached first a reinforcedtask group to the south, and afterwards interrupted the chase altogether to support the ships around Samar. Before leaving, he detached a group of cruisers to finish the Japanese cripples in a gun battle.