Battle of Leyte Gulf

USS Samuel B. Roberts, Sunk in Battle of Leyte Gulf, Found

USS Samuel B. Roberts (DE-413) in 1944. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photo

The Navy confirmed the discovery of the wreckage site of destroyer escort USS Samuel B. Roberts (DE-413), which sunk in the Battle of Leyte Gulf in October 1944.

The remains of the ship were found off the Philippine coast, and the Navy now considers the site to be a “hallowed war grave.”

In confirming the discovery last week, retired Rear Adm. Samuel Cox, director of the Naval History and Heritage Command, said...

https://news.usni.org/2022/06/28/uss-samuel-b-roberts-sunk-in-battle-of-leyte-gulf-found

US Navy confirms destroyer escort Samuel B. Roberts wrecksite off Philippines

The US Navy has confirmed the location of the destroyer escort USS Samuel B. Roberts 78 years after its loss during World War II. As announced on social media late last w ..

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BOOK REVIEW | Leyte Gulf 1944 (1): The Battles of the Sibuyan Sea and Samar

This is another excellent example of Osprey Publishing’s “Campaign” series of brief but information-packed histories of important naval battles. In this case, the s ..

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VIDEO: Famed WWII Destroyer USS Johnston Discovered 4 Miles Down

Bow of USS Johnston. Victor Vescovo Photo

A team of ocean explorers has found the wreck of World War II Fletcher-class destroyer USS Johnston (DD-557) which played a critical role at the Battle off Samar, Navy History and Heritage Command said on Thursday.

Victor Vescovo, explorer and retired Navy officer, in the manned submersible Limiting Factor located Johnston‘s bow further down a cliff face at 21,180 feet. He said he is committed to respecting the final resting place for many of its crew,...

https://news.usni.org/2021/04/01/video-famed-wwii-destroyer-uss-johnston-discovered-4-miles-down

BOOK REVIEW | Devotion to Duty – A Biography of Admiral Clifton A. F. Sprague

In a sea of massive egos of the Douglas MacArthur and William “Bull” Halsey type, Clifton “Ziggy” Sprague stood out as someone who shied away from personal ..

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Wreck of Famed WWII Destroyer USS Johnston May Have Been Found

Wreckage of a Fletcher-class destroyer believed to be USS Johnston (DD-557). Photo released by R/V Petrel

A few days past the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Samar, researchers from Vulcan Inc.’s research vessel R/V Petrel believe they’ve found wreckage from the engagement’s famed Fletcher-class destroyer, USS Johnston (DD-557).

Images of twisted metal, a destroyed deck gun, a propeller shaft and other less recognizable debris were posted to Petrel’s Facebook page Wednesday, with a video...

https://news.usni.org/2019/10/30/wreck-of-famed-wwii-destroyer-uss-johnston-may-have-been-found

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