The Battle of Leyte Gulf, 23-26 October, 1944

A moving and inspiring portrait of men most people will never know about but will always be remembered by those touched by their deeds and courage in places we don't remember much anymore. I am thankful for the sacrifice they made so I could freely write this.

This is a superb book. I've not read (yet) "Afternoon of the Rising Sun" but I think this is the best primer on the subject ever written. It's clear, precise and you don't have to know a whole lot on the subject to read it. The chapter on the Battle Samar, "Charge of the Light Brigade," is a terrificly exciting account of Sprague's pitifully small group's collision with Kurita's Main Battle Line. Military history doesn't get... Read Full Review

Cutler's account of the Battle of Leyte Gulf is a remarkable and detailed account of the greatest naval battle in history. What makes the book great is the details that Cutler provided for the reader to learn about what happened. The reader is given the background first of what led to the battle: the initial air strikes by Halsey, MacArthur's arguement to invade the Phillipines over Formosa, and the initial invasion. But... Read Full Review

In the tradition of Stephen Ambrose and Cornelius Ryan, Thomas J. Cutler's "The Battle of Leyte Gulf" is excellent military history writing that lets the reader expirence the battle instead of just reading about it. It is a must read for anyone who likes great stories about World War Two.

This is a fine work by Thomas Cutler that explains in great detail the Battle of Leyte Gulf. The explanation of Japanese and American ship positions and information from sailors who were actually in this battle make this a very special book. This book highlights the real strength of the U.S Navy at this point in time. That is, the core values of the U.S. Navy, honor, courage, and commitment. While the U.S. destroyers... Read Full Review