Afternoon of the Rising Sun: The Battle of Leyte Gulf (edition 2001)

by Kenneth Friedman (Author)

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Leyte Gulf was one the greatest naval battles of all time. In this work Kenneth Friedman has produced a detailed, comprehensive account of this crucial battle, which, until now has been largely overlooked by world War II historians.

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Title:	Afternoon of the Rising Sun: The Battle of Leyte Gulf
Authors:	Kenneth Friedman (Author)
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World War II (1939 | 1945)

World War II, Pacific Theater (1941-12-07 | 1945-09-02)

Liberation of the Philippines (1944-10-20 | 1945-08-15)

Battle of Leyte Gulf (1944-10-23 | 1944-10-26)

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