Baybay (Leyte Island) (Philippines)
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This coastal survey map shows a portion of Leyte Island, Philippines, in 1944. The Battle of Leyte in the Pacific campaign of World War II was the amphibious invasion of the Gulf of Leyte in the Philippines by American and Filipino guerrilla forces under the command of General Douglas MacArthur, who fought against the Imperial Japanese Army in the Philippines led by General Tomoyuki Yamashita from October 17, 1944 – July 1, 1945. The operation code named King Two launched the Philippines campaign of 1944’45 for the recapture and liberation of the entire Philippine Archipelago and to end almost three years of Japanese occupation. Depths, cities and towns, mangroves, swamps, reefs, roads, mountains, and various other geographic features are featured on this map.
Condition: Good, age toning, tattered edges and repaired tears at top and bottom, and water damage
Map Maker: Office of the Chief Engineer- GHQ - SWPA/ US Army
Coloring: Printed Color
Year: 1944
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