Battle for Okinawa

The Battle for Okinawa took place from from late March to June, 1945. It became the largest amphibious assault during World War Two of the Pacific campaigns.

The Battle for Okinawa became known as the "Typhoon of Steel" in English, and "rain of steel" in Japan.

Combatants:
Allies:
United States
U.K.
Canada
New Zealand
Australia

Axis:
Empire of Japan


There were at least 150,000 civilians were killed during the battle for Okinawa. The initial part of the Allied attack was on neutralising the Japanese airfields. The land battle took place from April 1, 1945, over about 82 days. The United States went on to occupy Okinawa and set up the Government of the Ryukyu Islands.

World War Two

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