The 82-day battle on Okinawa lasted from 1 April 1945 until 22 June 1945. After a long campaign of island hopping, the Allies were planning to use Kadena Air Base on the island as a staging …

Sep 23, 2025 · 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 …

Oct 29, 2009 · Battle of Okinawa On April 1, 1945, Allied forces invade the island of Okinawa and engage the Japanese in the bloodiest battle of the Pacific War.

On April 1, 1945, more than 60,000 soldiers and marines of the US Tenth Army stormed ashore at Okinawa, in the final island battle before an invasion of mainland Japan.

Mar 27, 2025 · The Battle of Okinawa, code named Operation Iceberg, was World War II's largest and bloodiest battle in the Pacific Theater. The landings on the Japanese island by joint U.S. …

Apr 10, 2025 · The battle for Okinawa finally ended on 22 June 1945 as General Ushijima and his chief of staff General Cho committed hara-kiri, or ritual suicide. The battle had lasted 82 days …

For today’s Navy, the Battle of Okinawa is a stark reminder of the importance of integrated American naval power, the necessity of conducting effective joint operations, and the value of...

6 days ago · The Battle of Okinawa (April-June 1945) was the largest amphibious assault operation of World War II. Three Marine divisions, four Army divisions and the US Navy fought …

By April 1945, US forces were ready to launch an assault on Okinawa. An airbase here would bring US B-29 bombers within range of the Japanese home islands. Discover five facts about …

Jun 23, 2025 · Lasting from April 1 to June 23, 1945, the Battle of Okinawa was a major land-based conflict between Japanese and US forces in the closing stages of World War II that …