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During World War II, there were many intense naval battles. The Battle of Surigao Strait stands out as a key time when the US Navy dealt a major blow to the Japanese forces. As the story starts, Japanese battleships are stopped by the US Navy, which wants to stop them from moving toward the attack beaches on the Philippine island of Leyte.
The American troops, led by Rear Admiral Jesse B. Oldendorf, planned ahead to block the Surigao Strait because they knew the Japanese were going to attack. This narrow path was very important for the Japanese to get to Leyte Gulf and attack the American troops that were stationed there. Oldendorf got ready for a fight at night against the Japanese with an impressive fleet of destroyers and cruisers as well as some old battleships.
As Vice Admiral Shoji Nishimura's task force came closer to the strait, American PT boats that were already there noticed them. The PT boats fought the enemy and sent important information to Oldendorf during a series of battles. The American PT boats were outnumbered and outgunned, but they were still able to bother the Japanese force and slow them down.
Under the leadership of Captain Jesse Coward, the American destroyers attacked the Japanese ships with torpedoes as the night went on. Even though they were under heavy fire from the enemy, the American destroyers were able to land several hits that did a lot of damage to the Japanese ships.At the same time, Admiral Oldendorf's main group of battleships and cruisers was waiting for the Japanese to arrive. The American ships engaged the enemy successfully by using advanced radar technology and firing a devastating barrage of weapons. The Japanese tried to fight back, but the American fleet's better techniques and stronger weapons made it impossible for them to succeed.
After a number of fierce battles, the Japanese battleship Yamashiro and several other ships were sunk by the American forces' constant attacks. The United States Navy won the Battle of Surigao Strait by a large margin. They stopped the Japanese fleet's progress and caused them to suffer heavy losses.
The Battle of Surigao Strait not only showed how skilled and determined the US military forces were, but it also changed the course of the Pacific Theater of World War II. It showed how well naval techniques work and how important it is to have better technology in modern war.
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