Leyte Island
a battle in World War II; the return of United States troops to the Philippines began with landings on Leyte Island in October 1944; the battle marked first use of kamikaze aircraft by the Japanese • Syn: Leyte, Leyte invasion • Regions: Philippines, Philippine Islands • Instance Hypernyms: amphibious assault • Part Holonyms: World War II, World War 2, Second World War
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