The Battle of Leyte Gulf, Part 6: The Battle of Cape Engaño

On October 25, 1944, the American forces tracked down IJN Zuikaku, the last of the six Japanese carriers that had attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. With that, a new battle within the larger Battle of Leyte Gulf would begin. In part 6 of our video series, learn all about the Battle of Cape Engaño.

This 11-part video series explores the Battle of Leyte Gulf in-depth, using accounts from veterans who fought that battle. Many of the veterans who fought at Leyte Gulf have since passed on, but before they died, they left behind vivid accounts of their experiences. In this video series, voice actors read aloud their words to bring their experiences back to life. From them, we can learn what it was like to have witnessed one of the largest naval battles in world history.

All videos are researched, written, and produced by staff and volunteers at the Hampton Roads Naval Museum.