Samar: The Last Stand of Taffy 3

October 25, 1944: Off the Island of Samar in the Phillippines the defining moment of the Battle of Leyte Gulf opens. Between the full might of the Imperial Japanese Navy's Center Force descended upon the landing beaches of Leyte. Between the largest and most powerful force deployed during Operation: Sho-Go 1 and the landing force were the six escort carriers, three destroyers, and four destroyer escorts of Task Force 77.4.3, known to history by its call sign: Taffy-3. In what would become the US Navy's finest hour, these small tin cans, at great cost to themselves, would show the world that even the smallest can show heroism in the face of overwhelming odds and defy an Empire, turning back the full might of the Center Force Song: Last Stand Artist: Sabaton Footage: Battle 360: Leyte Gulf, Dogsfights: Death of the Imperial Japanese Navy, Victory at Sea Leyte Gulf Subject: The Battle off Samar