On October 23, 1943, the Japanese fleet met two US submarines while in transit through Palawan Passage. These submarines, USS Darter and USS Dace, sank the first Japanese ships in the Battle of Leyte Gulf. Learn all about this event in part 2 of our video series.
This 11-part video series explores the Battle of Leyte Gulf in-depth, using accounts from veterans who fought that battle. Many of the veterans who fought at Leyte Gulf have since passed on, but before they died, they left behind vivid accounts of their experiences. In this video series, voice actors read aloud their words to bring their experiences back to life. From them, we can learn what it was like to have witnessed one of the largest naval battles in world history.
All videos are researched, written, and produced by staff and volunteers at the Hampton Roads Naval Museum.