Tigers by the Fire
WWII Stories and Discussions by a WWII Class from Holy Cross School in New Orleans. Each episode will discuss a different event or topic from WWII. Topics range from various battles to programs, events, and any thing else from the Second World War. It is part of a year long WWII course. All content is created and researched by the cohosts. Tigers by the Fire is recorded out of Holy Cross School in New Orleans.
Tigers by the Fire
Battle of Leyte Gulf
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1944: The Battle of Leyte Gulf is the largest naval battle of WWII. Off the Philippines, the Japanese go on an offensive in an attempt to break the American Fleet and it's invasion of the Philippine Islands. The Battle shapes the future of the war and turns the Japanese Navy into a purely defensive fleet.