<prompt> Qedela umusho olandelayo: Wabika emsebenzini ngo-Okthoba 2 ngesikhathi esifanele ukuze aqondise imikhumbi yakhe - ingxenye yeqembu lokuqhumisa likaRear Admiral Jesse B. Oldendorf - ngesikhathi  <response>: Ukuhlasela kweLeyte futhi kwasiza ekubuyiseleni iqembu laseJapan eliseningizimu elihlaselayo - Iqembu C likaVice Admirals Shoji Nishimura kanye ne-2d Striking Force kaKiyohide Shima - esigabeni seSuregao Strait seMpi yeLeyte Gulf. 