Keywords: Japanese Matsu-class destroyer and carrier during Battle of Cape Engaño 1944.jpg Battle of Leyte Gulf October 1944 A Japanese Matsu-class destroyer firing at U S Navy planes as a carrier in the background is bombed during the Battle off Cape Engaño 25 October 1944 The four Matsu-class destroyers of Destroyer Division 43 Maki Kiri Kuwa Suki took part in the battle Official U S Navy photo http //www history navy mil/our-collections/photography/numerical-list-of-images/nhhc-series/nh-series/80-G-284000/80-G-284448 html 80-G-284448 from the U S Navy http //www history navy mil Naval History and Heritage Command 1944-10-25 U S Navy PD-USGov-Military-Navy Matsu class destroyers Battle of Cape Engaño - Japanese forces |