The bombing of Iwo-Jima and Okinawa was important cause it forced Germany to surrender.
The battle of Okiawa lead to America bombing Hiroshima which would lead to the surrender of Japan and Allies winning.
Primarily for the airstrips. Excellent location to refuel and stage bombing runs.
The Americans got control of a useful and important air base
See: Battle of Okinawa
The USA won the battle of Okinawa.
The battle of Okiawa lead to America bombing Hiroshima which would lead to the surrender of Japan and Allies winning.
I believe it was the Battle of Okinawa, which was on the island of Okinawa(SW of Japan) This is of course not including the Atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Okinawa, at least I think so....
Okinawa was supposed to become a spring board for the invasion of the main islands. Capture of the island allowed an assembly of invasion materials, like ships, planes, ammo and other supplies, in short distance (350 miles) of southern Japan, the island of Kyushu. As a side benefit it became possible for lighter aircraft than long-range B-29s to harrass Japanese war industrial facilities. Also, airfields on Okinawa were probably better than those on Iwojima.
It's airfield was needed.
cause it was a war ?
They were regarded as the home islands and were closer to mainland Japan and this would give Japan's enemies an easier and shorter means of attacking Japan by aerial bombing .
Primarily for the airstrips. Excellent location to refuel and stage bombing runs.
there was an airfield on Okinawa. Possession of the airfield gave US aircraft a safe landing area in the event of aircraft damage incurred over Japan during bombing runs
The bombing of Hiroshima was important because it brought the second world war to an end.
Bombing important targets vital to the enemy's war effort.
air base