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	USS Johnston (DD-557) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		"Taffy 3" was one of the three units of Rear Admiral Thomas L. Sprague's Escort Carrier Task Group 77.4 known by their voice calls as "Taffy 1", "Taffy 2", and "Taffy 3".
		Steaming straight for "Taffy 3" were 4 battleships, 7 cruisers, and at least 12 destroyers.
		By this time planes of "Taffy 2" and Taffy 1" and every available unit of the Fleet were headed to assisting the fighting "Taffy 3." But Johnston and her little escort carrier task unit had stopped Admiral Kurita's powerful Center Force in the Battle off Samar, inflicting a greater loss than they suffered.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/USS_Johnston_(DD-557) (1666 words)

	The Battle of Leyte Gulf
		Taffy 3, under the command of Rear Admiral Clifton A. "Ziggy" Sprague was stationed to the north of the other two groups, and his flagship the Fanshaw Bay picked up radio communications in Japanese.
		Taffy 1 and Taffy 2 were to the South – safe for now at least – and able to lend a hand in terms of limited air support with anti-personnell bombs and strafing aircraft.
		Sprague ordered all ships of Taffy 3 move at flank speed to the east to launch all their aircraft in an attempt to slow down the Japanese.
	www.battleship.org /html/Articles/History/Leyte5.htm (2155 words)

	Recipe: Salt Water Taffy (3)
		Pull taffy until it is light in color and stiff.
		Stir together in heavy 3 quart saucepan sugar and cornstarch.
		Pull until taffy has a satin like appearance and is light in color.
	www.recipelink.com /gm/31/18118 (223 words)

	USS Kalinin Bay (CVE-68) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		With Composite Squadron 3 embarked 9 April, Kalinin Bay reached Majuro, Marshalls, 23 April; conducted ASW air patrols off Mili Atoll; and proceeded to Pearl Harbor 1 May to prepare for the Marianas operation.
		Five minutes later she ceased fire and retired southward with the surviving ships of "Taffy 3." At 1050 the task unit came under a concentrated air attack.
		Despite the battle damage, "Taffy 3" cleared the air of attacking planes; and at noon the escort carriers retired southeastward while their escort searched for survivors from St.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/USS_Kalinin_Bay_(CVE-68) (1503 words)

	Naples Daily News: Florida (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		But as artillery fire began raining upon it, Taffy 3 realized it was facing the massive Japanese flanking pincher, which included six heavy cruisers, two light cruisers, a destroyer and four battleships, including the Yamato, the biggest dreadnought on the planet with a firing range of 26 miles.
		What Taffy 3 didn't know was that, without informing anyone, Halsey's 3rd Fleet had taken the bait and chased Japanese decoys in the north.
		Taffy 3 also lost two destroyers and a carrier in the engagement, plus another to a suicide kamikaze.
	www.naplesnews.com /npdn/florida/article/0,2071,NPDN_14910_2672743,00.html (1214 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The little escort carriers were preparing for another day when, early in the morning of Oct. 25, lookouts on board ships of Taffy 3 spotted Admiral Takeo Kuritaþs heavy surface force attempting to enter Leyte Gulf and attack the transports and beachhead.
		Taffy 3, which would bear the brunt of the fighting, began launching aircraft and making smoke.
		Taffy 2 and Taffy 1, further away, began launching their aircraft to come to the aid of Taffy 3.
	www.chinfo.navy.mil /navpalib/wwii/facts/cve.txt (1207 words)

	Christmas Taffy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Not only did she have the house decorated, the fireplace lit, and would tell stories that kept the children spell bound, but she also had activities that were fun and possible for all ages.
		As we arrived, the taffy smell would fill the house and everyone knew to gather in the kitchen, wash their hands, and roll up their sleeves.
		As we left for the day we each had our package of fresh Christmas Taffy that often was mostly eaten by the time we got home, but the memories of the cooking smells and the ideas of the stories lingered on and made us long to return to visit Grandma again.
	home.earthlink.net /~jimpool2/stories/taffy.html (397 words)

	Hood, Hank
		It's morning and the destroyers and destroyer escorts of ""Taffy 3'' prepare for another day of guarding their small escort ""jeep'' aircraft carriers while they launch air strikes to support of U.S. Army troops on the Philippine island of Leyte.
		Taffy 3, the task force they meet first has a screen of three destroyers and four destroyer escorts.
		Taffy 3's part in that action is recorded as one of the most gallant in U.S. Navy history.
	www.erieveterans.com /WW_II_Stories/Hood__Hank/hood__hank.html (1791 words)

	The Ship Has Sunk and the Sharks are Hungry
		Taffy 3 was there to provide combat air and antisubmarine patrol for General Douglass MacArthur’s invasion on October 20th.
		Sometime between 6:30 and 6:45, the Taffy 3 Task Unit received a transmission from one of the pilots reporting unidentified ships south of their position.
		The men knew other ships and aircraft from Taffy 3 were somewhere in the vicinity and, with a rescue party certainly launched, everyone expected a speedy rescue.
	www.meridianmagazine.com /exstories/020712ship.html (4711 words)

	San Diego Source > Landmarks
		Taffy 3 was composed of lightly armed or unarmed escort carriers, destroyers and destroyer escorts.
		Four of Taffy 3's ships were sunk and over 800 men were killed, but Taffy 3 protected the soldiers on the beach and prevented the disruption of the landings in the Philippines.
		Each panel of the memorial is etched with a picture of one of the ships of Taffy 3 and its information.
	www.sddt.com /Community/Landmarks/landmarks.cfm?Landmark_ID=35 (224 words)

	Battle of Leyte Gulf
		During the commemorated battle, the lightly armed and unarmored Taffy 3 escort carriers, destroyers and destroyer escorts were attacked by an overwhelmingly superior force of Japanese battleships, cruisers and destroyers.
		The incredible courage and tenacity shown by the sailors and pilots of Taffy 3 deprived the Japanese of certain victory.
		Four Taffy 3 ships and over 800 men were lost in the action, but their sacrifice prevented a serious disruption of the U.S. amphibious landings at Leyte Gulf and contributed to the overall victory of the U.S. Navy in the last and greatest battle between opposing fleets in World War II..
	www.portofsandiego.org /sandiego_publicart/battleofleytegulfmem.asp (213 words)

	Grandma's Taffy Recipes
		Called taffy or toffee, this delicious, chewy treat is one of the world's favorite old-fashioned candies.
		3 tablespoons of white sugar, 3 tablespoons of molasses, 2 tablespoons of water, 1 ounce of butter, a very small quantity of [baking] soda.
		Homemade taffy tastes far better than the candy you buy in the stores, and making it can be a fun activity for your whole family.
	www.homemade-dessert-recipes.com /taffy-recipes.html (437 words)

	Taffy 3 mates salute those who didn't return \| The San Diego Union-Tribune
		Taffy 3 mates salute those who didn't return
		Taffy 3 mates salute those who didn't return
		The battleship Yamato at 72,908 tons weighed as much as all the Taffy 3 ships combined, according to James D. Hornfischer, author of "The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors," a book about the battle.
	www.signonsandiego.com /uniontrib/20041026/news_1m26taffy.html (544 words)

	Encyclopedia: Battle of Leyte Gulf
		The Battle for the Recapture of Bataan from January 31 to February 8, 1945 by U.S. Forces from the Japanese, part of the campaign for the liberation of the Philippines was waged to secure the western shore of Manila Bay to enable the use of its harbor and open...
		The Battle for the Liberation of Manila from February 3 to March 3, 1945, which culminated in a terrible bloodbath and total devastation of the city, ended almost three years, 1942-1945, of Japanese military occupation in the Philippines and its so-called Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere.
		Thomas Cassin Kinkaid (3 April 1888 – 17 November 1972) was an admiral of the United States Navy, who commanded the 7th Fleet in the Pacific during World War II.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Battle-of-Leyte-Gulf (8824 words)

	INTERNATIONAL PLASTIC MODELERS
		Taffy 3), on October 25, off the coast of Samar, Taffy 3 was set upon the Centre Force of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN), led by the mighty battleship Yamato and was promptly attacked.
		Nevertheless, her loss had not been in vain for the aircraft of Taffy 2 and 3 had managed to check the advance of the IJN Centre Force, resulting in the sinking of two heavy cruisers and damaging several others and ensuring a firm foothold for the Allied invasion forces in Leyte.
		For her actions in Leyte Gulf, the Gambier Bay was “posthumously” awarded four Battle Stars and a Presidential Unit Citation as part of Taffy 3.
	www.ipmsphilippines.com /features/gambierbay/gambierbay.htm (626 words)

	about the Gambier Bay
		While "Taffy 1" and "Taffy 2" were respectively stationed off northern Mindanao and off the entrance to Leyte Gulf, "Taffy 3" steamed off Samar.
		Immediately an urgent call for help went out from "Taffy 3" as the escort carriers steamed eastward and launched planes that performed seemingly impossible feats: scoring hits with torpedoes, bombs, and strafing until their ammunition ran out, then making dummy runs to break the enemy formation and delay its advance.
		Two enemy cruisers were sunk and much damage inflicted on the other ships of this overwhelmingly powerful surface fleet, turned back in the last analysis by the indomitable spirit of the men of the escort carriers and their screen of destroyers and destroyer-escorts.
	www.ussgambierbay-vc10.com /aboutGB.htm (1236 words)

	Richard W
		Called "Taffy 1", "Taffy 2", and "Taffy 3" from the radio call sign used by each unit commander, the units proceeded to their operational areas: Taffy 1 off northern Mindanao, Taffy 2 off the entrance to Leyte Gulf, Taffy 3 off Samar.
		By 0920 the latter were only 12 miles from Taffy 2 and their shells splashed among the destroyers, but the battle was turning.
		Arriving at Manus 3 November, Richard W. Suesens spent the next 3 weeks undergoing upkeep and maintenance, then reported for duty in TF 79, the force staging for the invasion of Luzon.
	www.history.navy.mil /danfs/r6/richard_w_suesens.htm (1240 words)

	The Battle Off Samar - Main Menu
		Taffy III was one of three task units assigned to Task Group 77.4.
		There are currently 35 photographs of the surface action that occurred on the morning of 25 October 1944 between Admiral Ziggy Sprague's Taffy III and Admiral Kurita's IJN Centre Force.
		There are many historical photographs relating to Taffy III located in the Archive Photo Section.
	www.bosamar.com (840 words)

	TCS: Tech Central Station - Tall Tale of the Tape (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		All that was present was a small force of ships known as "Taffy." Taffy 3, composed of a few escort carriers and small destroyers, was the first to greet the Japanese but could not hope stop them.
		He gave his fleet bad orders, while Taffy 3 put up an incredible display of seamanship in an effort to delay the inevitable.
		Several of the Taffy 3 ships were soon sunk however and the other, equally weak, "Taffy" groups that were stationed closer to the beachheads came with Kurita's range.
	www.techcentralstation.com /111802D.html (1592 words)

	Leyte Gulf
		The three Taffy groups, made up mainly of smaller ships and "jeep" carriers, were assembled to help defend the Army and Marine landing on Leyte beach.
		The Heermann went to general quarters early on the morning of Oct. 25, 1944, when splashes in the water indicated Taffy 3 was under attack.
		Taffy 3 was battered and bloodied, but its brilliant and heroic action had turned back a force many times its size.
	www.mnlegion.org /paper/html/letye_gulf.html (3559 words)

	Science of Candy: Saltwater Taffy Recipe
		Molasses taffy was one of the first kinds of homemade candy in the United States.
		When the taffy is cool enough to handle, grease your hands with oil or butter and pull the taffy until it's light in color and has a satiny gloss.
		Roll the pulled taffy into a long rope, about 1/2 inch in diameter, and cut it with greased scissors or a butter knife into 1-inch-long pieces.
	www.exploratorium.edu /cooking/candy/recipe-taffy.html (452 words)

	Cooks.com - Recipes - How To Make Taffy
		Place pan of taffy outside (or where cold)...
		Combine ingredients in kettle large enough to hold 3 times this...
		The best treat for my grandchildren is to pull taffy.
	www.cooks.com /rec/search/0,1-11,how_to_make_taffy,FF.html (138 words)

	USS Kalinin Bay
		With Composite Squadron 3 embarked 9 April, Kalinin Bav reached Majuro, Marshalls, 23 April, conducted ASW air patrols off Mili Atoll, and proceeded to Pearl Harbor 1 May to prepare for the Marianas operation.
		Five minutes later she ceased fire and retired southward with the surviving ships of "Taffy 3." At 1050 the task unit came under a concentrated air attack; and, and during the 40minute battle with enemy suicide planes, all escort carriers but Fanshau' Bay (CV~70) were damaged.
		Despite the battle damage, "Taffy 3" cleared the air of attacking planes; and at noon the escort carriers retired southeastward while their escort searched for survivors from St. Lo.
	www.navyhistory.com /CVE68kalininbay.html (1452 words)

	Taffy
		Weavers: To show off Taffy’s subtle texture best, we recommend alternating it with at least one or more smooth yarns such as Pearl Cotton, Homestead Cotton or Newport Linen in both warp and weft.
		Setts: For light weight fabrics, combine Taffy with 10/2 Pearl Cotton or Homestead Cotton at 16 -18 epi.
		For heavier fabrics, use Taffy with 3/2 or 5/2 Pearl Cotton or Newport Linen at 10-15 epi.
	www.halcyonyarn.com /Yarn_pages/yarn086.html (416 words)

	The Wargamer - Historical Article: Pacific Lancers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The pursuit decision was to later have unforeseen consequences, but as the Center Force began firing, the contrast in strength would still suggest to the naval layman that Taffy 3 should have been massacred in short order.
		One other key factor, though, was the very aggressive conduct by Taffy 3's overmatched escort ships in their screening efforts and attacks.
		The reversal of the attackers that were closing in astonished the crews of the surviving Taffy 3 ships, but Kurita's own group had been taking its own blows, as air attacks by the Taffy units' planes had crippled the heavy cruisers Chikuma, Chokai, & Suzuya -all of which would have to be scuttled.
	www.wargamer.com /articles/pacific_lancers/page11.asp (1726 words)

	History
		Crossing the line ceremonies was held on 3 Apr 44 with the Captain of the ship being among those initiated into Realm of Neptunus Rex.
		In addition, during the support of ground operations, two aircraft on the ground were destroyed along with damage and destruction of enemy ground installations and gun emplacements.
		There were a few contacts from snooper planes on the 3rd but the 4th and 5th were quiet except for an unsuccessful attack by a midget sub, which was sunk.
	usskadashanbaycve76.homestead.com /History.html (7704 words)

	The Men of "MacArthur's Navy"
		Gathering in the harbor of Manus, Admiralty Islands, they were divided into three task forces known as TAFFY 1, TAFFY 2, and the ill- fated TAFFY 3.
		Unknown to everyone was the fact that TAFFY 3 and the Gambier Bay were about to write one of the greatest chapters in the history of the United States Navy during World War II.
		The battle and the actions of TAFFY 3 are best described in the citation accompanying the Presidential Unit Citation awarded to them.
	sites.communitylink.org /mac/MacArthursNavy.html (1348 words)

	USS JOHNSTON-HOEL ASSOCIATION - About the USS Johnston
		JOHNSTON was operating with "Taffy 3" (Escort Carrier Task Unit 77.4.3) comprising Rear Admiral Clifton A.F. Sprague's flagship FANSHAW BAY (CVE-70), five other escort carriers, three destroyers including herself, and four destroyer escorts.
		One of the pilots flying patrol after dawn alert of 25 October 1944 reported the approach of Japanese Center Force Steaming straight for "Taffy 3" were 4 battleships, 7 cruisers, and at least 12 destroyers.
		By this time planes of "Taffy 2" and "Taffy 1" and every available unit of the fleet were headed to assisting the fighting "Taffy 3" But JOHNSTON and her little escort carrier task unit had stopped Admiral Kurita's powerful Center Force in the Battle Off Samar, inflicting a greater loss that they suffered.
	www.ussjohnston-hoel.bigstep.com /generic10.html (1920 words)

	BBC - h2g2 - A short ramble into the mind of Taffy... - U181684
		BBC - h2g2 - A short ramble into the mind of Taffy...
		I'm Taffy, and I am ten years old.
		Taffy hasn't added any friends to their list.
	db.bbc.co.uk /dna/h2g2/A603974 (278 words)

	Fat City/Bill & Taffy
		Taffy singing harmony with John Denver at the Cellar Door, 1970.
		Taffy and Bill at the Cellar Door, 1970; they opened for headliner John Denver.
		Bill (left, in shadow), Taffy and John performing at the Cellar Door, circa 1970.
	www.billdanoff.com /fatcitybilltaffy.htm (376 words)

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