Chronology of World War II

Sunday, April 1st


Invasion of Okinawa Begins


Invasion of Okinawa Begins
Operation ICEBERG, the invasion of Okinawa begins. The 82-day-long battle will last until mid-June and will be one of the bloodiest in the Pacific, Japan will lose 77,166 soldiers and the Allies will suffer 14,009 deaths. US Marine landing at Okinawa, April 1, 1945
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