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Pacific island captured by the US in 1945?
The last two islands captured in the Pacific in 1945, were also the bloodiest; Iwo Jima & Okinawa.
US major victories in the Pacific in World War 2?
Gudalcanal, Midway, Iwo Jima, Okinawa,
When did the Battle of Okinawa start and end?
Okinawa - Japan. Volcanic 'strip' island in the Pacific Ocean - on the outer edge of the Pacific 'Ring of Fire'. The island is the first Japanese home island of considerable size when approaching West in the Pacific. After World War II the Japanese went to great lengths to rename, remove, and change locations - events names where defeated in War. Okinawa was the first step for the U.S. Military in to Mainland Japan, keeping with the 'Island Hopping' Strategy. In the first 36 hours some 5,000 US casualties mounted. 12,000 Japanese civilians leaped to their death fearing capture by U.S. Military or being killed by Japanese Soldiers with orders for no retreat - no surrender. The fighting on Okinawa was so intense and costly moving to the Atomic Bomb became an option. With 10,000 dead U.S. military from the 96th Infantry alone politicians to Generals felt taking Japan by conventional force would cost some 100,000 US lives. The Japanese defenders fought harder on Okinawa, as it was their home soil. Would you fight harder to protect Mexico or say your home State? So, Okinawa is Japanese territory, named Okinawa.
Why did the battle of okinawa occur?
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.
Who won the battle of Okinawa?
US won the "Battle of Okinawa". which lasted from April-June in 1945
