The battle of Leyte Gulf the last fleet action Willmott, H. P. creator author text bibliography inu 2005 monographic eng print xii, 398 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm. "The battle of Leyte Gulf was the greatest naval battle in modern history. This book is a detailed and comprehensive account of the fighting from both sides on 24-25 October 1944. It provides the context of the battle, most obviously in terms of Japanese calculations and the search for "a fitting place to die" and "the chance to bloom as flowers of death," as well as a comprehensive discussion of the events leading up to and following the battle." "Using Japanese material never previously noted in western accounts, H.P. Willmott provides new perspectives on the unfolding of the battle and deliberately seeks to give readers a proper understanding of the importance of this battle for American naval operations in the following month. The book also deals with such vexed questions as the conduct and decisions of the fleet commanders, Halsey and Kurita, during this battle and raises questions that are certain to provoke controversy."--Jacket. The nature of war and of victory -- The option of difficulties: the American situation in the aftermath of the victory in the Philippine Sea -- The search for solutions -- Preliminaries, 6-18 october 1944 -- Advance and contact, 18-24 october 1944 -- The great day of wrath, 25 october 1944 -- The naval battle for the Philippines -- To pause and consider. H.P. Willmott. Includes bibliographical references (pages 373-381) and index. a-ph--- Leyte Gulf, Battle of, Philippines, 1944 Bataille de Leyte, Philippines, 1944 Philippines History & Archaeology History - General Leyte-Golf Seeschlacht Battle of Leyte Gulf (Philippines : 1944) fast (OCoLC)fst00997045 https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39Qhp4vB9x3hXwWmBT9Rhk7Gb 1944 fast Geschichte swd D774.P5 W56 2005 940.54/25995 Battle of Leyte Gulf Willmott, H.P. Bloomington : Indiana University Press, ©2005 (OCoLC)607584197 Twentieth-century battles 0253345286 9780253345288 2005000730 http://hdl.handle.net/2027/heb.31585 http://www.h-net.org/review/hrev-a0f7n1-aa http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip056/2005000730.html https://hdl.handle.net/2027/heb31585 http://hdl.handle.net/2027/heb.31585 http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip056/2005000730.html https://hdl.handle.net/2027/heb31585 http://www.h-net.org/review/hrev-a0f7n1-aa TAG TAGC DLC 050112 20240808225641.6 in00004818006 eng