I'm afraid there is a growing risk that Okinawa may become a battlefield again.” On April 1, 1945, U.S. troops landed on Okinawa during their push toward mainland Japan, beginning a battle that ...

Under the cover of a naval bombardment of more than 100,000 shells, the American military began landing on Okinawa at 8:30 am. It was the beginning of a merciless battle that was later described ...

The FBI announced last week its recovery of at least 22 historical artifacts taken after the American victory at the Battle ... of Okinawa, including portraits, a hand-drawn map, pottery, and ...

I'm afraid there is a growing risk that Okinawa may become a battlefield again.” An island haunted by one of the deadliest battles of World War II On April 1, 1945, U.S. troops landed on Okinawa ...