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Leyte campaign, during which "Columbia" fought in the Battle of Surigao Strait, a part of the Battle of Leyte Gulf. Columbia<unk>also supported the invasion of Mindoro and took part in the invasion of Lingayen Gulf on Luzon, during which three "kamikaze" struck "Columbia" and for which the ship was awarded a Presidential Unit Citation.<unk>Columbia<unk>also supported the invasion of Mindoro and took part in the invasion of Lingayen Gulf on Luzon, during which three "kamikaze" struck "Columbia" and for which the ship was awarded a Presidential Unit Citation. ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️