She provided fire support for the Leyte Island landings on 20 October .
She remained on station at the mouth of Leyte Gulf until 25 October , guarding the troops on the beachhead and the nearby transports .
She provided fire support for the Leyte Island landings on 20 October , and she remained on station at the mouth of Leyte Gulf until 25 October , guarding the troops on the beachhead and the nearby transports .