"[The Battle of Okinawa is] among the most intense and famous of military history..."
Winston Churchill
Okinawa's Outcome and Significance
After about eighty-three days of fighting, America emerged victorious, though at a cost. They suffered 50,000 casualties, though at the end of the day, only 7,200 Japanese troops remained to surrender.
Okinawa, about 467 square miles, overgrown, with two large air strips, was the last island standing between the American invasion and Japan. When Okinawa fell, this gave America a clear path to invade the main islands of Japan and win the war.
Okinawa, about 467 square miles, overgrown, with two large air strips, was the last island standing between the American invasion and Japan. When Okinawa fell, this gave America a clear path to invade the main islands of Japan and win the war.