 Welcome to All Hands, this is your weekly update on Navy history. October 26, 1944, the Battle of Leyteg Gulf ends with Navy carriers and US Army Air Corps aircraft continuing the attack on the retreating Japanese. Three enemy light cruisers and several smaller ships were lost during the day. At a distinct disadvantage at the beginning of the Leyteg Gulf fight, the Japanese Imperial Navy lost so many ships and men in a few days of battle that it could play only a minor role during the remainder of World War II. On October 29, 1956, US 6th Fleet was ordered to evacuate in US Nationals during the Suez Canal Crisis. Some of the ships involved were USS Coral Sea, USS Randolph, USS Entitum and a series of support vessels. By November 3, approximately 2,000 people were evacuated. If you would like to learn more about these facts and the Navy's history, visit the Naval History and Heritage Command website.