Battle of Okinawa (26 marzo 1945 anni – 7 sett 1945 anni)

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It was the bloodiest battle in the Pacific Theater of World War II, with high casualties on both sides, and it served as a crucial staging ground for the planned invasion of Japan, ultimately influencing the decision to use atomic bombs. The battle was part of a larger campaign, Operation Iceberg, aimed at capturing key islands in the Pacific to facilitate the invasion of Japan. The battle resulted in the deaths of tens of thousands of Japanese soldiers, American troops, and Okinawan civilians.

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