Walter S. Zapotoczny Jr. is an award-winning writer and editor, with over thirty years' experience. He is the author of over 150 published articles and eight books. Walter is a contributing writer and reviewer for several international publications. He is a former historian with the U.S. Army, specializing in military history, Holocaust studies, and events that transcend single states, regions, and cultures. A native of Pennsylvania, Zapotoczny holds a BA in world military history and a MA in global history from American Public University.
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Preface; Abbreviations and Definitions; Introduction; Notable Battles in which Warships Crossed the 'T'; The Strategic Setting in the Pacific in 1944; US Naval Doctrine in Confronting the Japanese Fleet; The US Invasion of the Philippines; Japanese Naval Doctrine; The Japanese Philippines Defensive Plan; The Battle of Leyte Gulf; The Last Crossing of the 'T' at Surigao Strait; Action Reports at Surigao Strait; Battle Analysis; Epilogue; Appendix I: American Fleet at the Surigao Strait; Appendix II: Allied Naval Weapons at the Surigao Strait; Appendix III: Japanese Fleet at the Surigao Strait; Appendix IV: Japanese Naval Weapons at the Surigao Strait; Appendix V: Admiral Jesse Barrett Oldendorf Biography; Appendix VI: Vice Admiral Shoji Nishimura Biography; Appendix VII: Vice Admiral Kiyohide Shima Biography; Appendix VIII: US Ship Readiness and Material Conditions; References.