The Battle of Leyte Gulf, Part 10: Kamikaze Attack on USS St Lo

By 10:30 A.M. on October 25, 1944, RADM Clifton Sprague’s task group—Taffy 3—had managed to escape the clutches of VADM Takeo Kurita’s Center Force. Sprague had lost one of his escort carriers, two of his destroyers, and one of his destroyer-escorts. Over 1,100 American sailors had died, but Kurita’s fleet had turned around. The U.S. Navy had protected Leyte Gulf. The liberation of the Philippines could proceed. However, the Japanese still had one more ace up their sleeve. They had one more weapon to drive the 7th Fleet from the shores of Leyte—and it was particularly devastating. Learn about the kamikaze attack on USS St. Lo in part 10 of our Leyte Gulf video series. This 11-part video series explores the Battle of Leyte Gulf in-depth, using accounts from veterans who fought that battle. Many of the veterans who fought at Leyte Gulf have since passed on, but before they died, they left behind vivid accounts of their experiences. In this video series, voice actors read aloud their words to bring their experiences back to life. From them, we can learn what it was like to have witnessed one of the largest naval battles in world history. All videos are researched, written, and produced by staff and volunteers at the Hampton Roads Naval Museum.

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