Yes, Desmond Doss saved Japanese soldiers during the Battle of Okinawa by providing medical aid and evacuating them to safety despite the risks to his own life.
Desmond Doss, a conscientious objector and medic in World War II, saved the lives of many American soldiers during the Battle of Okinawa. There is no evidence to suggest that he saved Japanese soldiers during his heroic actions.
battle of okinawa
In terms of human lives it cost at least 130,000 Okinawan civilians, 100,000 Japanese soldiers and about 12,000 US American forces (plus 50,000 wounded).
Okinawa
Okinawa was the sight of a major Pacific battle where the Japanese fought against the US and it's Allies . Look to the related link below for further information regarding the battle and it's significance to WW2 .
Desmond Doss, a conscientious objector and medic in World War II, saved the lives of many American soldiers during the Battle of Okinawa. There is no evidence to suggest that he saved Japanese soldiers during his heroic actions.
Okinawa The other islands that the Allies made amphibious assaults were territories or occupied islands and NOT part of the Japan. 2nd Answer: There were no beach battles in Japan. Okinawa island was the site of a huge, bloody battle against Japanese soldiers, but Okinawa was a separate country, not Japanese.
The battle of Okinawa.
battle of okinawa
Battle of Okinawa it claimed more than 150000 Japanese and American casualties.The Battle of Okinawa had 12,513 Americans killed in action, 38,916 wounded in action and an estimated 95,000 Japanese troops killed in action. The civilian death toll may have reached as many as 150,000. Only Stalingrad can be compared to the casualties of Okinawa and it lasted three times as long.
Americans and Japanese for both battles
During the battle for Okinawa American forces were first led by Simon B. Buckner whereas Japanese forces were led by Mitsuru Ushijima .
The US was getting closer & closer to Japan in regaining control of the Japanese advances in the Pacific. Okinawa was the final action of the US before the decision was made to use the atomic bomb. This was because an invasion of the Japanese mainland would have been hugely expensive in American soldiers lives.
In terms of human lives it cost at least 130,000 Okinawan civilians, 100,000 Japanese soldiers and about 12,000 US American forces (plus 50,000 wounded).
US Marines prevailed over the Japanese .
US won the "Battle of Okinawa". which lasted from April-June in 1945
After the Battle of the Philippine Sea (Mariannas Turkey Shoot) the Japanese AIRCRAFT CARRIERS were no longer a threat. After the Battle of Leyte Gulf, the Japanese NAVY was no longer a threat. After the Battle of Okinawa the Japanese Military (except on Japan itself) was no longer a threat. After Okinawa, only Japan itself posed any threat. Two Atom Bombs were reserved for Japan proper.