Imperial Japanese Navy plan of attack at Leyte Gulf

Operation SHO-GO

• From Borneo, VADM Kurita's Centre Force was to strike Leyte Gulf via San Bernardino Strait, north of Samar.

• Vice Admiral Nishimura's Southern Force Van was to attack via Surigao Strait, south of Leyte.

• The Southern Force Rear, led by VADM Shima would arrive from the north to reenforce the Van.

• Vice Admiral Ozawa's Northern Force would be used as a decoy to draw ADM Halsey's Third Fleet away from Leyte Gulf.

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