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Small craft and destroyer lay smoke screen to shield US Task Force ships during Battle of Leyte.
Japanese air attacks on US Task Force underway during Battle of Leyte in World War II. Smoke screen laid by small craft and shields LCIs (Landing Crafts, Infantry), CVs (Fleet Aircraft Carrier), APs (Transport), and many other ships in Leyte. Destroyer lays smoke screen. Japanese plane dives. Location: Leyte Gulf Philippines. Date: October 25, 1944.
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