The Battle of Okinawa (apr 1, 1945 – jun 22, 1945)
Description:
The island of Okinawa was needed by the Americans because they needed an island that was larger and closer. They used these characteristics of the island to build up troops and resources in order to successfully invade Japan.Added to timeline:
Date:
apr 1, 1945
jun 22, 1945
~ 2 months and 22 days