The Battle off Samar, fought on October 25, 1944, was one of the final major naval clashes in the Pacific Theatre during World War II. It occurred east of Samar Island as part of the larger Battle ...

T he Battle of Leyte Gulf was the largest naval engagement in history, a sprawling affair that lasted from Oct. 23 to 26, 1944, involving four major engagements.

In October 1944, during the Battle off Samar—one of four major actions during the Battle of Leyte Gulf in World War II’s Pacific theatre—the USS Samuel B. Roberts found itself in dire straits.

The Navy destroyer was sunk in 1942 during World War II, ... Many were found in the waters around the Philippines, including the USS Samuel B. Roberts, sunk in the Battle off Samar in 1944.

As he approached the isle of Samar on the morning of Oct. 25, Kurita found his way barred by “Taffy 3,” an antisubmarine force from the 7th Fleet, consisting of escort carriers Fanshaw Bay, St ...