🗓#OTD in 1945, more than 60,000 U.S. troops invaded Okinawa on Easter Sunday, beginning an 82-day battle with Japan. When U.S. troops launched their assault on the Pacific island of Okinawa, they expected a fierce resistance from an entrenched Japanese army. Instead, they encountered only bewildered civilians. 🎥Battle of Okinawa in Color | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation
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Remembering the Battle of Okinawa On April 1, 1945, American forces launched an amphibious assault on Okinawa. The battle that followed was one of the most intense and costly in the Pacific Theater during World War II. For over 80 days, U.S. soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines fought a fierce Japanese resistance through torrential rains, unforgiving terrain and relentless enemy attacks. American forces persevered, securing the island by late June. Over 12,000 service members gave their lives
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During the Battle of Okinawa in 1945, the Japanese launched kamikaze attacks against the Allied fleet, including the USS Bunker Hill. On May 11, 1945, the ship was struck by two kamikaze planes within 30 seconds, causing significant damage and casualties. These attacks were part of Operation Kikusui, targeting the invasion fleet. #militaryhistory #ww2 #ww2history #pacificwar #kamikaze | Iyaoyastrong
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