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The Americans needed the airfields and needed the island to marshal forces for an invasion of the Japanese mainland .
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Was Normandy invasion larger than Okinawa Invasion?
In terms of number of ships , the Okinawa invasion fleet was larger. In terms of casualties the number was far greater at Okinawa. The US Navy deaths were higher than Marines or Army.
What happened in the invasion of Okinawa?
A lot of people died :(
What successful American invasion caused the Japanese Emperor to surrender?
Okinawa
Was Okinawa invasion bigger than Normandy?
Yes, by 20,000 men.
What was the last major invasion in the pacific?
On April 1st, 1945, the last major invasion in the pacific for the US was the battle for Okinawa
What island did allies catch in order to have a launching base for an invasion on japan?
Okinawa
What country controlled Iwo Jima and okinawa until the US invasion?
Japan
What battle was the last obstacle to the allied invasion of the Japanese homeland?
battle of okinawa
Why was the invasion of Okinawa important?
It allowed the American airforce to reach further into Japan.
Is there a tunnel in Okinawa?
the Japanese dug an tunnel network under ground on a huge scale to avoid bombings from allied ships, before the invasion of Okinawa.
Value of rare Invasion map from World War 2 Invasion Of Okinawa?
roughly 4 to 5 thousand depends on condition
Can you compare D Day to Okinawa?
The Normandy D Day was far larger than the D Day for Okinawa. Over 5000 ships and hundreds of planes and hundreds of thousands of troops were involved in the Normandy Invasion. The invasion on Okinawa was peanuts compared to that.
