Which strait witnessed the historic last battleship-versus-battleship engagement of World War II during the Battle of Leyte Gulf?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. the Surigao Strait
- Step 1: As of 2026, the Battle of Surigao Strait was the last battleship-to-battleship action in history, one of only two battleship-versus-battleship naval battles in the Pacific campaign of World War II. Answer: the Surigao Strait. Why not the others: None of these fit: The San Bernardino Strait; The Balabac Strait passage; The Mindoro Strait shipping route.
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