Just 7 ships from Taffy 3 were attacked by surprise by the might of the Japanese Navy. Taffy 3 were under-gunned and under-armored for such a battle and as such this became one of the greatest last ...

Is Taffy 3 a triple-layer dark chocolate candy bar with the delicious molasses center? No! On Oct. 25, 1944 east of Samar Island during the Philippines’ liberation between 07:00 and 10:00 the United ...

Independent scholar Como has produced what is sure to be considered the definitive account of the defense of the escort carriers of Task Unit 77.4.3 off Samar on October 25, 1944. Using data from the ...

Amid overwhelming odds, a small American fleet known as Taffy 3 stands between the Japanese center force and the troops landing on Leyte. Outgunned and outnumbered, the escort carriers, destroyers, ...