Battle of Okinawa -Tatiana Reyes. ●April 1, 1945 - June 23, 1945 ●Allied forces invaded Okinawa (82 days long.) ●Bloodiest battle.

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Battle of Okinawa -Tatiana Reyes

●April 1, June 23, 1945 ●Allied forces invaded Okinawa (82 days long.) ●Bloodiest battle

Map

●65,000 + casualties ●14,000 dead ●over 1,200 ships attacked Oki

Facts ●Okinawa is the largest island in Ryukyus. ●The last battle of WWII took place in Oki. ●The main defense line was The Shuri Line for the Japanese.

Oki during the war and Oki today

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