<prompt> Qedela umusho olandelayo: Phakathi nonyaka ka-1944, umkhumbi wezindiza owawusebenza ngezindlela eziningi wabamba iqhaza ekuhlaselweni kokuqala kwesiqhingi i-Emirau ngoMashi 20, eHolland ngo-Ephreli 22, eGuam ngoJulayi 21, ePeleliu Island ngoSepthemba 15, nase  <response>: Isiqhingi saseLeyte ngo-October 20. Ukuhlasela kokugcina kwafinyelela umvuthwandaba ngeMpi YaseLeyte Gulf, enye yezimpi zasolwandle ezinkulu kunazo zonke emlandweni. Nakuba yayingahilelekile empeleni emzamweni wokuhlasela, i-Gunston Hall yaqeqesha amabutho futhi yathutha izimpahla namadoda kusuka eziqhingini ezingemuva kuya ezindaweni zokuhlela. 