WORLD WAR I
CAUSES AND COURSE OF THE WAR
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This battle showed the U.S. that Germany had to be invaded to win the war.
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This battle was the fiercest fighting and showed how difficult it would be to defeat Japan.
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At Iwo Jima, the United States was forced to drop “Little Boy” on the island to force a surrender.
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America would have to ask for help from China in order to defeat Japan.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Taking Okinawa would provide Allied forces an airbase from which bombers could strike Japan and an advanced anchorage for Allied fleets. From Okinawa, US forces could increase air strikes against Japan and blockade important logistical routes, denying the home islands of vital commodities.
Detailed explanation-2: -The invasion was part of Operation Iceberg, a complex plan to invade and occupy the Ryukyu Islands, including Okinawa. Though it resulted in an Allied victory, kamikaze fighters, rainy weather and fierce fighting on land, sea and air led to a large death toll on both sides.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Battle of Okinawa Heavy rains and rugged terrain impeded easy movement, and natural defense positions covered the island. A vicious land, sea, and air battle raged for nearly three months.
Detailed explanation-4: -The American forces would conduct a massive artillery barrage followed by a sweeping maneuver to take the island. The Navy would defend the sky and support the American advance. The Okinawan men were forced to serve in the Japanese Army, while their loved ones tried to survive.