
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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