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In terms of sheer numbers, it is easy to see why Leyte Gulf should have the distinction of being the largest naval battle in history. But some historians will argue it really was a combination of four major subsidiary battles that happened to take place at the same time. Moreover, Leyte Gulf didn’t have the largest number of participants or even ships that were engaged in one battle. There are several other notable battles that have also been called the largest or greatest naval battle in history.

Video LinkI thought this video was quite well done. It is a dramatic representation of what was reported by officers and crew of the Nimitz and the Princeton back in 2004. Here's the blurb from youtube about this video... The Nimitz Encounters Premiered Nov 14, 2018 Short Documentary about the strange events that occurred Southwest of Southern California on Nov 14, 2004 Learn More at www.thenimitzencounters.com I can be contacted at anon@thenimitzencounters.com aka Dave C. Beaty On the morning of November 14th, 2004 90 miles of the coast of California near San Diego, the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group was conducting...

I'm sorry if this is off-topic, but I'm finishing a documentary on the sinking of the USS Princeton (CVL-23) during the battle of Leyte Gulf in October 1944. John S. "Slew" McCain, John McCain's grandfather, was instrumental in the idea of Independence-class light carriers and I have a spoken voiceover from a report he wrote in 1939. However, I can't find any sound film of him (he died a few days after the signing of the Japanese surrender in September 1945.) He was from Mississippi. Anybody know what he sounded like? I'm looking for a voiceover actor and the WWII...

PERSIAN GULF (NNS) -- Air and surface forces of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group ended dedicated search and rescue (SAR) operations Sept. 17 in the Persian Gulf after a five-day search for a Sailor discovered missing from the guided-missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG 59) Sept. 13. Strike group assets will continue search efforts while conducting routine operations in the area. After the Sailor did not report as scheduled for a watch that morning, the crew began an immediate and thorough search on board Princeton. Once all spaces on the ship had been searched, U.S. and coalition SAR operations began from...

PERSIAN GULF (NNS) -- Air and surface forces of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group are conducting Search and Rescue (SAR) operations in the Persian Gulf after a Sailor from the guided-missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG 59) was discovered missing Sept. 13. An immediate and thorough search aboard Princeton began after the Sailor failed to report for watch that morning. After the search of every space aboard the ship did not locate the Sailor, SAR operations began from the point of the ship’s position when the Sailor was last seen, combing the area for any sign of the Sailor. The Sailor...