Battle of Okinawa 1945: The Real Story Behind Hacksaw Ridge

The American campaign to capture Okinawa, codename Operation ICEBERG, was fought from 1 April to 22 June 1945. It was intended to be the staging area for the Allied invasion of the Japanese mainland. The Japanese defenders fought tenaciously, and the campaign was one of the most bitterly fought and costly of the Second World War. Ground troops faced an enemy who did not surrender, and at sea, the US Fifth Fleet had to contend with kamikaze attacks and over 700 explosive-laden suicide boats. The campaign is synonymous with American courage and determination to defeat a ruthless enemy.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 224 pages
\n Publication date: 04 March 2019
\n Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd
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The American campaign to capture Okinawa, codenamed Operation ICEBERG, took place from 1 April to 22 June 1945, approximately 350 miles from Japan. Okinawa was strategically positioned to serve as the staging area for the Allied invasion of the Japanese mainland. The Japanese defenders, consisting of the Japanese Thirty Second Army on land and the Imperial Navy at sea, fought tenaciously to repel the American forces. They faced the US Tenth Army, comprising the US Army XXIV Corps and the US Marines III Amphibious Corps. This campaign was one of the most bitterly fought and costly battles of the Second World War. Ground troops encountered an enemy who refused to surrender, and at sea, the US Fifth Fleet, supported by elements of the Royal Navy, had to contend with kamikaze (divine wind) attacks by suicide air attacks and over 700 explosive-laden suicide boats. The Okinawa campaign is synonymous with American courage and determination in defeating a formidable and ruthless enemy. The campaign was the subject of the recent Hollywood blockbuster, Hacksaw Ridge, which tells the real story of the sacrifices and bravery of the American soldiers during this challenging battle.

\n Weight: 662g\n
Dimension: 192 x 246 x 11 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781526726001\n \n