The Battle off Samar, fought on October 25, 1944, was one of the final major naval clashes in the Pacific Theatre during World War II. It occurred east of Samar Island as part of the larger Battle ...

The Battle off Samar was one of the final large-scale naval engagements of the Pacific Theater, marking the last stand of Japan’s once-mighty fleet. On October 25, 1944, during the larger Battle ...