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Sep 9, 2024 · Battle of Okinawa (April 1–June 21, 1945), World War II battle fought between U.S. and Japanese forces on Okinawa, the largest of the Ryukyu Islands. The capture of Okinawa was seen as a precursor to an invasion of the Japanese home islands.
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The 82-day battle lasted from 1 April until 22 June 1945. After a long campaign of island hopping, the Allies were planning to use Kadena Air Base on the large island of Okinawa as a base for Operation Downfall, the planned invasion of the Japanese home islands, 340 mi (550 km) away.
DayShipTypeCause19 Mar 45CarrierAir attack, bomb through flight, & hangar ...19 Mar 45CarrierAir attack20 Mar 45CarrierAir attack, two near misses from bombs, ...20 Mar 45DestroyerAir attack, kamikaze- Allied victory
Apr 1, 2020 · The Battle of Okinawa took place from 1 Apr 1945 – 22 Jun 1945. The Pacific War began with the rapid advance of Japanese forces in East Asia and across the Pacific. By the end of December 1941, Japanese control in the Pacific extended as far as Wake Island, less than 2,500 miles from Hawaii.
Oct 29, 2009 · On April 1, 1945—Easter Sunday—the Navy’s Fifth Fleet and more than 180,000 U.S. Army and Marine Corps troops descended on the Pacific island of Okinawa for a final push towards Japan. The...
On April 1, 1945, more than 60,000 soldiers and US Marines of the US Tenth Army stormed ashore at Okinawa, in the final island battle before an anticipated invasion of mainland Japan.
Jun 22, 2015 · W hen the World War II battle over the Japanese island of Okinawa officially ended 70 years ago today, on June 22, 1945, it had secured its place as the bloodiest clash in the Central and...
Apr 15, 2020 · USS Tennessee (BB-43) and USS Zellars (DD-777) hit by kamikaze attacks off Okinawa, 12 April 1945. Photographed from USS New Mexico (BB-40). National Archives photograph, 80-G-328600. On 12...
