HISTORY
WORLD WAR II
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Question
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the U.S. was about to mount an invasion of the Japanese mainland
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the Japanese recaptured naval bases in the Philipines
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the Japanese navy advanced toward Hawaii
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the U.S. opened a second front to relieve attacks on China
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Detailed explanation-1: -Some 110, 000 Japanese and conscripted Okinawan defenders were killed in action. The battle created a humanitarian disaster for civilians as well. Exact numbers are impossible to know, but some estimates claim that over 100, 000 civilians or as much as one-third of the pre-war population died during the battle.
Detailed explanation-2: -Turning Points Then, in the Battle of Midway the following month, US carrier aircraft dealt a devastating blow to the Japanese navy, destroying four aircraft carriers. The battle marked the first major US victory against Japan and was a turning point in the war.
Detailed explanation-3: -Victory at Okinawa cost more than 49, 000 American casualties, including about 12, 000 deaths. Among the dead was the Tenth Army’s commander, Lieutenant General Simon Bolivar Buckner Jr., killed on June 18 by a sniper during the final offensive.