Battle of Okinawa Archives

Secrets of World War II episode 10

History / 5 minutes of reading / January 18, 2023 / By HDclump

Secrets of World War II episode 10: There have been larger land battles and more protracted air campaigns than Okinawa but this was a combined operation, unparalleled in size, scope and ferocity. In April 1945, a U.S. bombardment of the Japanese-held island Okinawa rapidly escalated into the most intense battle of the Pacific. Thousands of Americans perished, and the Japanese lost ten times as many, along with their mightiest carrier, in what is described as “history’s greatest madhouse.” Discover the secret weapon that made such a decisive American victory possible — and significantly shortened the entire war — in “Target […]

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Battle of Okinawa in Color

History / 2 minutes of reading / March 4, 2021 / By HDclump

Battle of Okinawa in Color: By mid-1945, Hitler is dead and the war has ended in Europe. Halfway around the world, however, the fighting is still going strong on a small island in the Pacific. Okinawa was the site of the last battle of the last great war of the 20th century, with a casualty rate in the tens of thousands. Through it all, military cameramen risked their lives to film the conflict, from brutal land combat to fierce kamikaze attacks at sea. See the footage they captured and experience this intense battle the way the soldiers saw

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The War episode 7

History / 4 minutes of reading / February 15, 2021 / By HDclump

The War episode 7: A few weeks after the death of President Roosevelt shocks the country, Germany surrenders. Meanwhile, American sailors, soldiers and Marines endure the worst battle of the Pacific – Okinawa. In August, American planes drop atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and the Japanese, too, surrender. Millions return home – to try to learn how to live in a world without war. The Emmy award-winning documentary THE WAR episode 7 explores the history and horror of World War II from an American perspective by following so-called ordinary men and women who became caught up in

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