Leyte gulf what an excellent summary of the naval actions around leyte. Some will say theres too much detail but in a seminal book like this that detail is the point. The raiders of leyte gulf 1963 cast and crew moviefone. It was the first film produced by the newlyformed hemisphere pictures. The raiders of leyte gulf 1963 cast and crew during world war ii, a u. Most of the films in this subgenre are undistinguished and difficult to enjoy, but raiders is bad even by. It was also a part of philippines campaign to isolatejapanese from south east asia. The raiders of leyte gulf is a 1963 philippineamerican film directed by eddie romero. Army officer michael parsons and his filipino comrades must rescue a prisoner jennings sturgeon from a japanese garris. Leyte gulf2325 october 1944the largest naval battle in history, was precipitated by the u. It was the first film produced by the newlyformed hemisphere pictures, a threeway partnership involving filipino director eddie romero, american producers kane w.
Dinagat island partly encloses the gulf to the southeast, and the small homonhon island and suluan. The battle was part of world war ii, and happened in the seas near the philippines island of leyte. She is powered by four large gasturbine engines, and she has a large complement of guided missiles for air defense, attack of surface targets at sea and ashore, and antisubmarine warfare asw. The raiders of leyte gulf 1962 trailer ww2 war film. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The words basic spring to mind as i watch the raiders of leyte gulf an exceptionally low budget war movie from 1963 which at times looks more like a home movie than something made for the big screen. The raiders of leyte gulf is yet another black and white ww2 flick shot in the philippines in the early 1960s by exploitation director eddie romero. The battle of leyte gulf was faught between japan and the allies austrailia and the u. Russian convoys german surface raiders naval armed guard at bari, italy. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film. Army officer michael parsons and his filipino comrades must rescue a prisoner jennings sturgeon from a. The battle of leyte gulf officially entered the books as the second battle of the philippine sea, though most of the action occurred nearly one thousand miles from the june turkey shoot. They mobilized their forces against american forces.
The battle of leyte gulf was a naval battle of the pacific campaign of world war ii, fought in the seas around the island of leyte in the philippines from 23 october to 26 october 1944. On the south of the bay is mindanao island, separated from leyte by the surigao strait. It begins by setting the stageinformation about the two fleets, their leadership and their strategies. Labanan sa look ng leyte is considered to have been the largest naval battle of world war ii and is, by some criteria, a contender for the title largest naval battle in history, with over 200,000 naval personnel involved. Army officer michael parsons and his filipino comrades must rescue a prisoner jennings sturgeon from a japanese garrison. Watch the raiders of leyte gulf, the actionadventure film by eddie. During this battle, a small group of american escort. With the help of a few americans, philippine guerrilla fighters. Gubat ha leyte, 17 october 26 december 1944 in the pacific campaign of world war ii was the amphibious invasion of the island of leyte in the philippines by american forces and filipino guerrillas under the command of general douglas macarthur, who fought against the imperial japanese army in the philippines led by. Returning to the philippines, allied forces began landing on leyte on october 20. The battle of leyte gulf, know as the greatest naval battle in history, takesplace throughout the philippine islands and on many fronts, including, air,water, and land. Kurita had unaccountably failed to deploy destroyers in an antisubmarine screen ahead of his heavy ships. The battle for leyte gulf the opening phase the first japanese force to be located by american forces was kuritas centre force, encountered in the palawan passage early on 23 october by two us submarines, darter and dace. Whatever the battles official name, after october 1944 the imperial navy was finished.
The raiders of leyte gulf jennings sturgeon michael parsons efren reyes 1963 during world war ii, a u. The bay is part of the philippine sea of the pacific ocean, and is bounded by two islands. Douglas macarthurs stirring, theatrically stirring. With the help of a few americans, philippine guerrilla fighters attack the japanese in. This action packed world war ii drama finds american army lieutenant grimm michael parsons and some philippine nationals. Operations in the gulf of mexico from november 15, 1860, to june 7, 1861. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the battle of leyte gulf. Battle of leyte gulf, october 2326, 1944, decisive air and sea battle of world war ii that crippled the japanese combined fleet, permitted u.
For instance, while some of us see pearl harbor as an overlong sappy love story, there is something undeniably thrilling and masterful about its attack sequences. She was named in memory of the world war ii battle of leyte gulf in the pacific. The battle of leyte gulf, was the biggest naval battle in modern history. The paratroopers of company c, 3rd battalion, 509th airborne, 4th brigade combat team airborne, 25th infantry division conducted a raid named operation leyte gulf and captured the cell leader and four of his lieutenants. They escaped to the jungle, where they were exterminated during the ensuing month by the second marine raider battalion and by disease. The item youve selected was not added to your cart.
The raiders of leyte gulf 1962 the raiders of leyte. The battle of leyte gulf was fought october 2326, 1944, during world war ii 19391945 and is considered the conflicts largest naval engagement. The history and legacy of world war iis largest naval battle. Battle of leyte gulf simple english wikipedia, the free.
A trailer for the third and final battleship series film. The film stars brian keith, robert culp, judi meredith, jim mcmullan, alfred ryder and simon oakland. An american intelligence agent is captured by the japanese in the philippines during world war ii. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. It was fought in waters near the philippine islands of leyte, samar, and luzon, from 2326 october 1944, between combined. With leopoldo salcedo, michael parsons, efren reyes, jennings sturgeon. The raiders of leyte gulf is a 19633 philippineamerican film. The paratroopers also confiscated an ak47 automatic rifle with five magazines of ammunition, four hunting knives, and a set of binoculars. But the raiders of leyte gulf is interesting purely because writer and director eddie romero was from the philippines and with this being a war move involving filipino guerrillas. The raiders of leyte gulf is yet another black and white ww2 flick shot in the philippines in the early 1960s. The history and legacy of world war iis largest naval battle kindle edition by charles river editors. Watch the raiders of leyte gulf movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. As a comparison, luzon the largest island of the philippines is just 42,458 square miles and the total land area of the philippines is 115,831 square miles 300,000 square kilometers. Battle of guadalcanal naval history and heritage navy.
Neither realized at this time that the trickle would soon become a torrent, and by. Raiders of leyte gulf 1963 is a lowlowbudget movie from filipino director eddie romero. The philippines leyte gulf 20 october 194415 august 1945. Most of the films in this subgenre are undistinguished and difficult to enjoy, but raiders is bad even by romeros standards, a singularly uninspiring and exceedingly dull attempt at a war story. In this battle some of the greatest commanders in us historycame together in this battle to conquer the japanese. The film was released in december 1963, by universal pictures wild bill hickok, calamity jane and buffalo bill fight a traitorous cavalry officer and help to get a railroad. At leyte gulf, the fate of the world war ii hung in the balance as the two mightiest navies on earth battled tooth and nail for the philippines. Leyte gulf is a gulf in the eastern visayan region in the philippines. The raiders of leyte gulf movie trailer and videos tv guide. Battle of leyte gulf american planned to free philippines from thejapanese. The allies started the battle to cut the way between japan and its colonies in south east asia.
The raiders of leyte gulf 1963 starring leopoldo salcedo. Carrying out the landings at leyte were the amphibious ships of the seventh fleet commanded by vice adm. The raiders of leyte gulf 1962 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. General macarthur and soldiers walk from lsts through the water onto leyte island, philippines, october 1944. Examine each incredible engagement and see the strategies of the greatest naval battle in history unfold in this riveting account. However, with eddie romeros the raiders of leyte gulf, i found myself feeling uneasy, as it is a war film. Leyte province northern leyte province and southern leyte province. The battle of leyte gulf most insane naval battle in history duration. Location leyte island is located in the eastern visayas region viii of the philippines. Uss leyte gulf cg55 is a ticonderogaclass guided missile cruiser in the united states navy. The raiders of leyte gulf 1963 overview msn movies the raiders of leyte gulf 1963. The documentary collection of the office of naval records practically stopped.
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