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How many U.S. ships were sunk during the Battle of Okinawa?

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U.S. Marines on Okinawa — Battle of Okinawa U.S. Marines battling for control of a ridge near Naha, Okinawa, May 1945.

During the Battle of Okinawa, 34 U.S. ships were sunk and 368 were damaged. The campaign, which was the largest amphibious landing conducted by the U.S. during the Pacific War, saw heavy naval losses due to intense kamikaze attacks.123