Leyte Gulf - Battle of Surigao Strait - Animated

Summary by Krater

This video details the naval battle in the Surigao Strait during the Battle of Leyte Gulf, focusing on the actions and ultimate sinking of the Japanese battleship Fuso and battleship Yamashiro.

From the video

Answers: What happened during the naval battle of the Surigao Strait?

• Battle of Surigao Strait
• Naval history
• World War II naval battles
• Battleship combat
• Night naval engagement

What it concludes

• The Battle of Surigao Strait was the last battleship versus battleship combat in naval history.
• The final battleship-on-battleship action in naval history was a decisive victory for the US 7th Fleet.
• Over 3,500 sailors in the Imperial Japanese Navy perished during the battle, while US losses were 39 men killed and 144 wounded.