404K views · 2.8K reactions | Everyday History: Back in October 1944, Leyte was almost destroyed. Today, know the story behind the Battle of Leyte Gulf, the gateway of the Philippines’ liberation from one of the greatest wars in history. #PVBTheFightforFreedom #WWII75thLiberationTrail | Philippine Star | Facebook

The Battle of Leyte Gulf lasted three days, and was one of the largest sea battles in modern history. From October 23-25, the U.S. Navy's goal was to take back the Philippines from Japan and secure their hold in the Pacific theatre. While there are several lessons to learn from the the Battle of Leyte Gulf, they all had one common thread - heroism in action. The Sailors' service in harm's way ultimately led to Japan's defeat. Special thanks to Navy Region Southeast for producing this video. | Na

PALO: Twice Capital of Leyte Palo was made capital of Leyte, twice. When Leyte and Samar were separated into two provinces,Catbalogan became the capital of Samar in 1768 and Palo the capital of Leyte, after Carigara which was the capital of the two-island province since 1735. The second time was during the Revolution, when General Vicente Lukban took possession of Leyte and Civil Government was established on April 22, 1901. The town of Palo was first placed under the patronage of the Transfigur

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