Bluesman Mike Lindner Wrote:Ah, but shipmate, at the Battle Off Samar, the Imperial Fleet had the heavier artillery!
I'm not familiar with the Battle Off Samar. At least, not by that name. I've noticed recently that the names of some battles of World War II have been changed. Admiral Sprague was in one of the sea battles that had been lumped together under the name of The Battle of Leyte Gulf. Actually, they were more accurately, The Battles
For Leyte Gulf. The three major engagements (that I remember) were the Battles of San Bernardino Straights, the Surigao Straights, and Cape Enganyo. It was shortly after these battles that Japan started sending out surrender feelers.
The stupidest thing FDR did in World War II was to demand Unconditional Surrender of Germany and Japan. He did a lot of truly stupid things, but that was by far the worst.
Ken .