dhamaystiro weedha soo socota: Ka dib labo isbuuc oo ay ku qaadatay Pearl Harbor, "Lewis Hancock" wuxuu ku biiray TF 38. Weerarada lagu qaaday garoomada diyaaradaha ee Filibiin, Okinawa, iyo Formosa ayaa si xawli ah isugu xigay. Bishii Sebtember 13, intii lagu jiray duulaankeedii ugu horreeyay ee ka dhanka ah Filibiin, "Lewis Hancock" waxay ku dhacday diyaaraddii ugu horreysay ee cadowga. Duqeymahaasi waxay ka caawiyeen burburinta awoodaha cirka ee Japan iyo in la khafiifiyo difaacyadeeda Janaraal Douglas MacArthur oo muddo dheer la sugayay in uu ku laabto Filibiin. Ciidamada Maraykanku waxay kusoo degeen
Xeebaha Leyte, Japan waxay ku soo weerareen ciidamadoodii si ay u hor istaagaan ciidamada Mareykanka. Intii lagu guda jiray Dagaalkii Gacanka Leyte, markii uu u shaqeynayay sidii dooniyeyaal, "Lewis Hancock" wuxuu ka caawiyay daadinta maraakiibta cadowga.