City of Norfolk, VA

10/17/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/17/2024 14:10

MacArthur Memorial & Hampton Roads Naval Museum to Mark 80th Anniversary of the Battle of Leyte Gulf

MacArthur Memorial and Hampton Roads Naval Museum to Mark 80th Anniversary of the Battle of Leyte Gulf and the Liberation of the Philippines

NORFOLK, Va. - On Oct. 26 at 10 a.m., in partnership with the Hampton Roads Naval Museum, the MacArthur Memorial will host a FREE symposium to mark the 80th anniversary of the 1944 Battle of Leyte Gulf and the liberation of the Philippines.

This symposium is made possible through the generous support of the Navy League of Hampton Roads and the General Douglas MacArthur Foundation. Speakers include LCDR Thomas Cutler (USN, Ret.) of the U.S. Naval Institute and Naval War College, and COL Peter Mansoor (US Army, Ret.) of Ohio State University.

For details, or to register, visit: macarthurmemorial.org/FormCenter/Subscriptions-4/80th-Anniversary-of-the-Battle-of-Leyte--72.

In October 1944, days after General Douglas MacArthur's triumphant return to the Philippines, the Battle of Leyte Gulf, the largest naval battle in history, was fought off the coast of the Philippines. The Imperial Japanese Navy fought to destroy the American invasion fleet but was ultimately defeated by the United States Navy. This victory secured MacArthur's invasion force on land, paving the way for the continued liberation of the Philippines and ultimately the end of World War II in the Pacific Theater.

About The MacArthur Memorial: The MacArthur Memorial was founded in 1964 as a museum and library dedicated to the life and times of General of the Army Douglas MacArthur. Today the MacArthur Memorial is an internationally recognized center for the study of military history, leadership, and diplomacy. The City of Norfolk operates the Memorial in close partnership with the nonprofit General Douglas MacArthur Foundation. The museum serves 100,000+ people annually and is open free of charge. For more information, please visit www.macarthurmemorial.org.

About the Hampton Roads Naval Museum:The Hampton Roads Naval Museum is one of 10 official Department of the Navy museums administered by the Naval History and Heritage Command. The museum interprets the naval history of Hampton Roads for the public and for Sailors on active duty. Located inside Nauticus in downtown Norfolk, Virginia, the museum is free and open to the public. For more information, please visit www.history.navy.mil/hrnm