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).
battle of okinawa
1 April - 22 June 1945 : the Battle of Okinawa lasted for 82 days .
12,513 US casualties .
After the battle of Okinawa, 31 was left
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.
US won the "Battle of Okinawa". which lasted from April-June in 1945
The Battle of Okinawa took place in April of 1945. The battle itself lasted for a total of 81 days.
3,500-6,000
The final major battle of World War II took place in Okinawa.
The final major battle of World War II took place in Okinawa.
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Okinawa
The battle for Okinawa .
Battle of Okinawa
cause it was a war ?
Yes
The last battle of WWII was the Battle for Okinawa. "IF" the two A-bombs had not been dropped on Japan, invasions into Japan would've been launched from the captured island of Okinawa.