Battle of Okinawa (1 avr. 1945 – 22 juin 1945)

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a major World War II battle fought on the island of Okinawa from April 1 to June 22, 1945. The US objective was to capture Okinawa to establish an airbase for bombing Japan and to prepare for a potential invasion of the Japanese home islands. The battle resulted in heavy casualties on both sides, with over 12,000 American and 100,000 Japanese casualties, including civilians.

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