For the first time in the war, the Americans were invading one of the Japanese home islands, rather than re-taking conquered territory. Japanese resistance had always been fierce, but inasmuch as this was Japanese soil, their determination was redoubled, leading to staggering casualties on both sides as well as the advent of the devastating Kamikaze attacks.
The outcome of the war had probably been decided ever since the Battle of Midway, but Okinawa symbolized that outcome playing itself out. Okinawa also became harbinger for what the American forces would face in their advance to Tokyo.
It had drastic losses for American people, supplies, and ships. It was what they expected attacking Japan (the main island) would be like.
Okinawa was another in the long line of islands, leading them nearer to Japan. The capture of Okinawa would give the Americans an airfield, and a shorter flight to bomb mainland of Japan.
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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It had drastic losses for American people, supplies, and ships. It was what they expected attacking Japan (the main island) would be like.
Okinawa was another in the long line of islands, leading them nearer to Japan. The capture of Okinawa would give the Americans an airfield, and a shorter flight to bomb mainland of Japan.
Okinawa was another in the long line of islands, leading them nearer to Japan. The capture of Okinawa would give the Americans an airfield, and a shorter flight to bomb mainland of Japan.
Call of duty: World at World is based on The end of World War II, and the Pacific War on The Island of Okinawa.
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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It was fought at Okinawa.
Iwo Jima, Okinawa, and Guadacanal.
It was one of the bloodiest Pacific battles of the war.
Te costly capture of Iwo Jima and Okinawa did hasten the end of the Pacific War as the factions were forced to holding peace talks.
The battle of Okinawa