Invasion of Leyte naval order of battle

On 17 October 1944, troops of the United States Sixth Army under the direct command of Lieutenant General Walter Krueger, invaded the Philippine island of Leyte.

This operation was the beginning of General Douglas MacArthur's fulfillment of his promise in March 1942 to the Filipino people that he would liberate them from Japanese rule.

MacArthur's formal title was Supreme Commander, Allied Forces, Southwest Pacific Area.

The amphibious landings were carried out and supported by the United States Seventh Fleet, including 1 British and 11 Australian ships, under the direction of Vice Admiral Thomas C. Kinkaid.

Morgan, USNR Rear Admiral Daniel E. Barbey in amphibious command ship Blue Ridge Embarking X Army Corps under Maj. Gen. Franklin C. Sibert Vice Admiral Theodore S. Wilkinson in amphibious command ship Mount Olympus Embarking XXIV Army Corps under Lieut.