San Bernardino Strait

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The San Bernardino Strait is a strait in the Philippines. It separates the Bicol Peninsula of Luzon island from the island of Samar in the south.

[edit] Historical importance

During the Battle of Leyte Gulf, Admiral Kurita took his main battleship force through the strait to reach the American transports anchored in Leyte Gulf.^{[citation needed]}