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U.S. Marines on Okinawa Black-and-white historical map showing the final phase of World War II in the Far East in 1945, covering eastern China, Manchuria, Korea, Japan, and surrounding seas. Shading distinguishes areas occupied by Allied forces, regions heavily bombed by the Allies, and Japanese cities bombed by the U.S. Air Force or Navy. Arrows and dates indicate Allied advances and key bombing campaigns, with major cities, islands, and battle locations labeled. Marc Mitscher Antique map from 1902 showing the southern part of Japan, the Liu-Kiu (Ryukyu) Islands, and Formosa (Taiwan), with an inset highlighting the Bonin and Sulphur Islands. The map details island names, major towns, and marks locations of active volcanoes during the 19th century. US Coast Guard amphibious vehicles advance toward Okinawa as a Navy battleship fires a bright broadside at Japanese positions, with gun flash visible over the water. US Navy battleship number 199 fires a barrage of rockets, leaving smoke trails in the sky over the ocean during the Battle of Okinawa, World War II. Yamato Ernie Pyle Battle of Okinawa Battle of Okinawa
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Type Description Contributor Date
Add new Web site: World History Encyclopedia - Battle of Okinawa: WWII's Last Major Battle. Oct 16, 2026
Anniversary information added. Jun 14, 2026
Add new Web site: World War II Database - Okinawa Campaign. Jun 03, 2026
Add new Web site: National Museum of the Pacific War - Okinawa: The Final Battle. Dec 10, 2025
Add new Web site: U.S. Department of War - Remembering the Battle of Okinawa; Lessons Learned for Future Fights. Aug 02, 2025
Add new Web site: BBC Sounds - Tiger Tales - Battle of Okinawa. Mar 29, 2025
Add new Web site: Air University - Journal of Indo-Pacific Affairs - Tip of the Iceberg: Okinawa 1945 and Lessons for Island Battles. Feb 15, 2025
Add new Web site: Naval History and Heritage Command - Battle of Okinawa. Sep 09, 2024
Add new Web site: Texas A and M University Corpus Christi - Narratives of World War II in the Pacific - Okinawa. Jul 31, 2024
Add new Web site: Warfare History Network - The bitter battle for Okinawa was the final land campaign of World War II in the Pacific. Mar 05, 2024
Add new Web site: History Learning Site - The Battle of Okinawa. Dec 26, 2023
Add new Web site: GlobalSecurity.org - Battle of Okinawa. Aug 09, 2023
Add new Web site: The National WWII Museum - Operation Iceberg: The Battle for Okinawa. Jun 30, 2023
Media added. Nov 11, 2020
Add new Web site: The Ohio State University - ehistory - Battle for Okinawa, 24 March -30 June 1945. Sep 06, 2019
Add new Web site: HistoryNet - Battle of Okinawa: The Bloodiest Battle of the Pacific War. Sep 06, 2019
New article added. Jun 25, 2018
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