Leyte Gulf - Battle of the Sibuyan Sea - Animated

Summary by Krater

This video details the naval Battle of the Palawan Passage during World War II, recounting how two American submarines ambushed and sank two Japanese heavy cruisers and damaged a third.

From the video

Answers: What happened during the Battle of the Palawan Passage?

• Battle of the Palawan Passage
• World War II naval warfare
• Submarine warfare in the Pacific
• USS Darter
• USS Dace
• Imperial Japanese Navy heavy cruisers

What it concludes

• The battle of the Palawan Passage resulted in two Japanese heavy cruisers sunk and another crippled, with over 1,000 Japanese sailors killed.
• Commander Campbell became the only American airman in history to achieve ace-in-a-day status twice.
• Musashi was hit by 18 bombs and 19 torpedoes before sinking, taking 1,023 men down with her.