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The Battle of Okinawa was the last land engagement of WW-2 and was
the final opportunity to polish the tactics and planning before the Allied
Forces invaded the Japanese homeland. The Ryukyus were considered
by Japan as Home Islands and every expectation was that they would be
defended like Iwo Jima was. The Tenth Army would land two Corps of
seven Divisions in the three month battle and would sustain 12,281 men
killed in action, they also lost 763 aircraft and 36 ships. Japanese losses
were 7,830 aircraft, 16 ships including the Battleship Yamato and about
110,071 men with 7,401 taken prisoner. The US commander, LtGeneral
Simon Bolivar Buckner was killed in this battle and for the first time in US
History a Marine, Roy S. Geiger commanded an Army. The Navy put 936
ships into the battle, fired 4,411 of their 16 inch shells and carried supplies
totaling 2,883,917 metric tons into the battle. Artillery support reached
wartime highs with almost 1.5 million rounds of 75mm or larger fired and
960,000 mortar shells fired. The troops were busy tossing 366,734 hand
grenades and firing of 27 million rounds of 30 calibre ammunition.
All figures cited above were taken from the after action report of the 10th
US Army, Ryukyus Campaign.
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What battle was the last obstacle to the allied invasion of the Japanese homeland?
battle of okinawa
What was the casualties for the battle in okinawa?
12,513 US casualties .
What were the beginning and ending dates of the Battle of Okinawa during World War 2?
1 April - 22 June 1945 : the Battle of Okinawa lasted for 82 days .
How many were in a Marine company?
After the battle of Okinawa, 31 was left
What is battle of Okinawa?
The last battle of WWII, May '45. For the first time, the US Army overshadowed the US Marines in fighting for Okinawa; and the largest US Naval losses to Kamikazes off shore; the highest ranking US military officer killed in action (by Japanese artillery) ... General Simon Buckner.
When did the battle of okinawa happen?
It lasted from April to June 1945.
Who won the battle of Okinawa?
US won the "Battle of Okinawa". which lasted from April-June in 1945
When did the battle of okinawa take place?
The Battle of Okinawa took place in April of 1945. The battle itself lasted for a total of 81 days.
What was the last battle of wwll?
Okinawa
What was the bloodiest battle in the PTO?
Okinawa
Where was the final battle of the pacific war was fought?
The final major battle of World War II took place in Okinawa.
Where final battle of the Pacific War was fought at?
The final major battle of World War II took place in Okinawa.
What battle brought the Allies closest to japan?
The battle for Okinawa .
Did the allies win the Battle of Okinawa?
Yes
Why was the the battle of okinawa important?
cause it was a war ?
What was the last world war 2 battle fought in the pacific battle?
Battle of Okinawa
In what battle did Japanese civilians fight in World War 2?
The battle of Okinawa.
