The landing of American forces on Leyte and the successful conclusion of a campaign which led to the severance of the Japanese mainland from its southern empire.

Two of the fold col. maps are in pocket.

The strategic plan -- The nature of the target -- Plans are made and forces are readied -- The return -- A Day: 20 October 1944 -- The Japanese reaction -- Southern Leyte Valley: part one -- Southern Leyte Valley: part two -- Northern Leyte Valley: part one -- Northern Leyte Valley: part two -- Logistics and civil affairs -- The mountain barrier: part one -- The mountain barrier: part two -- Measure of the fighting -- Battle of the ridges -- The fall of Ormoc -- Battle of the airstrips -- Logistics -- The entrances to Ormoc Valley -- Seizure of Ormoc Valley -- Westward to the sea -- Leyte is liberated.