ARTICLES

• "They had us on the ropes" by RADM C.A.F. Sprague and LT P.H. Gustafson, first published in American Magazine, April 1945

• "Small boys - intercept!" from "The Battle as I saw it", by CDR A.T. Hathaway, first published in American Magazine, April 1945

• "Pasadena Flyer Sighted Strong Jap Task Force - Aided in Historic Battle." First published in the Pasadena Star-News (Local News) on 1 January 1945

• "Battle," from LCDR A.E. Fetridge, USNR, USS KALININ BAY (CVE 68)

• "In Harm's Way" By Leonard D. Ash and Martin Hill

• "USS PC 623 crewmen recall TAFFY 3 rescue" by LT Allison M. Levy

• "U.S.S. MARCUS ISLAND (CVE 77) NOTE TO THE CREW #7"

• "GALLANT FIGHT OF ESCORT CARRIERS WON SAN BERNARDINO STRAIT BATTLE," published in a Honolulu, Hawaii newspaper on 20 November 1944

• "CLOSELY KNIT FIGHTING TEAM MADE 'SAMAR MIRACLE' POSSIBLE," published by United Press on 13 November 1944

• "RESCUE 1400 MEN FROM LOST CARRIERS," newspaper clip from a Rushville, Indiana newspaper 30 November 1944

• "HUMAN TORCH OF LEYTE RECOVERS, RECEIVES D.F.C.," newspaper clip from "The Oak Leaf," Oak Knoll Naval Hospital, Oakland, California, 8 September 1945

• "Samuel B. Roberts, Built at Brownship Meets Death of Hero in Philippines," Published by employees of Brown Shipbuilding Company Inc., 25 November 1944

• "Samuel B. Roberts Hit Jap Cruiser in Torpedo Attack," Published by employees of Brown Shipbuilding Company Inc., 13 January 1945

• “Come Hell, And High Water,” by Bob Sochor, Sr., USS JOHNSTON (DD 557)
   

• Memories of the USS KALININ BAY (CVE 68) by George H. Keeler, Jr., USS KALININ BAY (CVE 68), 17 June 1988
   

• "We Asked For the Jap Fleet – and Got It" By LT Robert C. Hagen, USN, as Told to Sidney Shalett, First published in The Saturday Evening Post, May 26, 1945
   

• Posthumous CMH goes to navy wife, & Killed in Sea Action in Battle of Leyte Gulf, from unknown newspaper article
   
• Missing Officer's Wife Receives His Decorations, from unknown newspaper article
   
• Long Beach Navy Officer Commander's Ship Named in Thrilling Magazine Story, from unknown newspaper article
   
• Coin Lad Reported Killed in Action, from unknown newspaper article
   
• Helpless American Sailors Hand-Grenaded by Japs, from unknown newspaper article
   
• Johnston Survivor Tells of Ship's Defiant Stand, from unknown newspaper article by Lilian E. Haislip
   
• Comdr. Evans of U.S.S. Johnston Missing in Action, from unknown newspaper article
   
• Four of Lost Warships Built on Pacific Coast Last Year, from unknown newspaper article

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REPORTS

• USS ST LO (CVE 63) Surface Action Report, 25 October 1944, by Captain F. J. McKenna, USN, Commanding

• Narrative of Events concerning loss of USS ST LO (CVE 63), by Captain F. J. McKenna, USN, Commanding

• Special Report of Action against the Japanese Main Body off Samar Island, 25 October 1944, by RADM C.A.F. Sprague, USN, CTU 77.4.3/COMCARDIV 25

• Rescue Search Mission of 25 October through 27 October by Commanding Officer, USS LCI(G) 337

• Action Report, USS GAMBIER BAY (CVE 73), Narrative by CAPT W.V.R. Vieweg, USN, Commanding Officer From the Office of Naval Records and Library, recorded on 18 December 1944

• CTU 77.4.3 Post-Battle Naval Message, 28 October 1944, by RADM C.A.F. Sprague, USN, CTU 77.4.3/COMCARDIV 25
  
• CTF 77 Post-Battle Naval Message, 27 October 1944, by VADM T.C. Kinkaid, USN, CTF 77/COM 7TH FLEET
   
• CTF 77 Post-Battle Naval Message, 27 October 1944, by VADM T.C. Kinkaid, USN, CTF 77/COM 7TH FLEET
   
• CINCSWPA Post-Battle Naval Message, 27 October 1944, by General Douglas MacArthur, USA, CINCSWPA
   
• Battle Off Samar, 25 October 1944, by United States Strategic Bombing Survey, Pacific, Interrogations of Japanese Officials, OPNAV-P-03-100, Naval Analyst Division, Interrogation NAV Number 35, USSBS Number 149
   

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DOCUMENTS

• Notes on Battle Off Samar by AGM2c Gilbert S. Raynor, USNR, USS KITKUN BAY (CVE 71)

• Plan of the Day, 29 October 1944, USS KALININ BAY (CVE 68)

• U.S. Naval Communication Service Mail Gram from CTG 77.4

• USS KALININ BAY (CVE 68) Deck Log, 24 & 25 October 1944
   
• Letter of condolence to the parents of S2c Edward "E" Dobrowolski, USNR from LT R. C. Hagen, USNR, Senior Surviving Officer, USS JOHNSTON (DD 557)
   
• Personal papers of RM2c Maynard Rabenstein, USNR, USS DENNIS (DE 405)
   
• Christmas Menu 1943, USS KALININ BAY (CVE 68)
   
• USS RAYMOND (DE 341) Battle Report

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SPECIAL

• Poem - "The Battle off Samar" by Lynn L. Redfern
   
• The U.S.S. Raymond (DE 341) by Richard F. Knott, Chief Yeoman, USNR

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