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Leyte

Leyte

9.2
A 1944 battle at Leyte that began the retaking of the Philippines and first used kamikaze attacks
  • noun
  • /ˈleɪteɪ/
translation icon : Leyte
  • The Battle of Leyte was a decisive moment in the effort to recapture the Philippines during World War II.

Examples

  • Many historians consider Leyte one of the most significant Allied victories in the Philippines.

  • The Battle of Leyte was a turning point in the Pacific campaign during World War II.

  • At Leyte, Japanese forces launched fierce resistance but were ultimately defeated by the invading American troops.

  • The Battle of Leyte was a turning point in World War II.

  • Many historians consider Leyte crucial for the Allies' victory.

  • At Leyte, Japanese forces launched fierce resistance but were ultimately defeated by the invading American troops.

  • Many historians consider Leyte one of the most significant Allied victories in the Philippines.

Synonyms

Leyte invasion
vsLeyte
7.6

Allied landing on Leyte Island, Philippines, in October 1944 that began the islands' liberation and saw Japan's first kamikaze attacks

is the wider decisive action marking the recapture and first kamikaze use
Battle of Leyte
vsLeyte
7.4

A major World War II battle in 1944 when US forces return to the Philippines and kamikaze planes are used

is about the broader campaign turning point rather than just the single fight

Compounds

Battle of Leyte
7.4

A major World War II battle in 1944 when US forces return to the Philippines and kamikaze planes are used

Leyte invasion
7.6

Allied landing on Leyte Island, Philippines, in October 1944 that began the islands' liberation and saw Japan's first kamikaze attacks

Surface Forms

Leyte singular
Leytes plural

Etymology

Leyte is the name of an island in the Philippines and is used for the 1944 battle fought there. That battle began the Allied effort to retake the Philippines and saw the first use of Japanese kamikaze attacks, so Leyte often stands for a 'turning point' in the Pacific during World War II.