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1944 in the Philippines

  • Battle of LeyteOn the 20th of October 1944, General Douglas MacArthur waded through the surf onto Red Beach in Palo. He held a microphone aloft and spoke to the gathered…
  • Battle of Leyte GulfThe Battle of Leyte Gulf began on the 23rd of October 1944 and ended on the 26th of that same month. It involved over 200,000 naval personnel across more…