Why Japan Lost the Battle of Leyte Gulf 1944

Overview

In Fall 1944, Japan is set on stopping the US from re-capturing the Philippines, a vital trade route between the Japanese home islands and the resource rich occupied territories to the south. With a complex plan they want to strike the US Navy as it's landing on Leyte island. The resulting series of battles is today known as the Battle of Leyte Gulf, the biggest naval battle in history.