WORLD WAR II 1941 1945
THE PACIFIC OCEAN THEATER OF WWII
|
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
|
|
|
Iwo Jima
|
|
|
Okinawa
|
|
|
Coral Sea
|
|
|
Midway
|
Detailed explanation-1: -The Battle of Okinawa was the last major battle of World War II, and one of the bloodiest. On April 1, 1945-Easter Sunday-the Navy’s Fifth Fleet and more than 180, 000 U.S. Army and Marine Corps troops descended on the Pacific island of Okinawa for a final push towards Japan.
Detailed explanation-2: -Battle of Okinawa: April 1 to June 22, 1945 World War II’s final major battle-and one of the war’s bloodiest-begins Easter Sunday as U.S. Army and Marine forces invade Okinawa in the Ryukyus island chain southwest of Japan with the orders of taking the island to execute air strikes against Japan and create a blockade.
Detailed explanation-3: -On April 1, 1945, more than 60, 000 soldiers and US Marines of the US Tenth Army stormed ashore at Okinawa, in the final island battle before an anticipated invasion of mainland Japan.
Detailed explanation-4: -By the time Okinawa was secured by American forces on June 22, 1945, the United States had sustained over 49, 000 casualties including more than 12, 500 men killed or missing. Okinawans caught in the fighting suffered greatly, with an estimate as high as 150, 000 civilians killed.
Detailed explanation-5: -The initial invasion of Okinawa on 1 April 1945 was the largest amphibious assault in the Pacific Theater of World War II. The Kerama Islands surrounding Okinawa were preemptively captured on 26 March, (L-6) by the 77th Infantry Division. The 82-day battle lasted from 1 April until 22 June 1945.