Battle of Leyte Gulf Quiz

When did the Battle of Leyte Gulf take place?

• Oct. 23 to 26, 1944

• Dec. 7, 1941

• June 6, 1944

• Sept. 2, 1945

What was the main goal of the Battle of Leyte Gulf?

• Retake Hawaii

• Invade Taiwan

• Defend the Philippines

• Block Japan from its Southeast Asian sources of rubber, oil, and other raw materials

Who wanted to keep his pledge to return to the Philippines during the Battle of Leyte Gulf?

• Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto

• General George Patton

• Admiral Chester Nimitz

• Army Gen. Douglas MacArthur

What was notable about the Battle of Leyte Gulf in terms of U.S. Navy?

• First time using submarines

• First time using drones

• First time using nuclear weapons

• First time struck by organized kamikazes

How many U.S. soldiers and sailors were killed during the Battle of Leyte Gulf?

• 16,043 soldiers and 7,270 sailors

• 5,000 soldiers and 2,000 sailors

• 10,000 soldiers and 5,000 sailors

• 20,000 soldiers and 10,000 sailors

When did Imperial Japanese Army 2nd Lt. Hiroo Onoda surrender?

• 1974

• 1945

• 1960

• 1950