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...Strasbourg represented more than a fitting French triumph and the riddance of the enemy from all but the last bits of France. By this week the southernmost sector of the western front held the promise of the first success in the Allies' surging campaign to break up the enemy's weaker forces and destroy them piecemeal...
...Main Chance. As it must to all admirals in battle, the chance came to "Bull" Halsey at a moment when the big decision had to be made quickly and followed fearlessly. At that point the southernmost of the Jap's three prongs was thrusting east through Philippine waters toward Surigao Strait, south of the Leyte beachhead, while another was in a position to attack the beachhead from the north...
Although black-browed Tom Kinkaid had received divisions of escort carriers and at least five battleships to fill out the contours of his normally skinny fleet, the Japs knew he would be hard pressed to stave off this assault. To make doubly sure, their southernmost force would charge through Surigao Strait. Either or both of these forces would strive for a chance to pot sitting ducks - the helpless transports off Leyte...
Ambush. The Japs' southernmost fleet suffered least from U.S. aerial pounding during its approach, and reached the scene of battle first. The first-quarter moon had set early, and the morning darkness was deep in Surigao Strait. At the southern end, squadrons of PT boats lay in ambush. As the Huso and Yamasiro entered the narrows with their screen, the PTs attacked. The tiny, bucking craft had made their reputation for dash and expendability in the Philippines, and they lived up to it. They scored some hits, lost several of their number...
Present History. Meanwhile at Angaur Island, southernmost of the Palau group, the 81st Army Division proceeded to clean up lastman resistance-the mopping-up which always costs U.S. casualties-and to count its score of victory: 975 dead Japs...