The battle of Leyte Gulf: the last fleet action

The nature of war and of victory

The option of difficulties: the American situation in the aftermath of the victory in the Philippine Sea

The search for solutions: The Japanese situation in the aftermath of defeat in the Philippine Sea

Preliminaries, 6-18 October 1944

Advance and contact, 18-24 October 1944

The great day of wrath, 25 October 1944

The naval battle for the Philippines: the postscript, 26 October-30 November 1944

To pause and consider: blame, responsibility, and the verdict of history.