1. Stef Cohen & Kelly Broadbent Honors U.S. History II, Period 2 Mr. Greenberg

2. Objectives To learn the importance of the Battle of Okinawa during World War II.

3. Okinawa is one of the Ryukyu Islands off of the southern tip of Japan

4. Why Okinawa was important for the Allies To invade Japan Allies needed to capture the pacific islands. The islands supplied Japan during battle and Allies wanted to cut them off. Allies would also use these islands as refueling and repair stations.

5. Why Okinawa was important to the Japanese After many battles Japan’s military was deteriorating. They knew they could not win. Their goal was: decrease the size of the Allie army decrease allies supplies and fleet

6. Naval Bombardment Mid- March 1945 Greatest naval armada ever Attacked by kamikaze, and ohka Ohka are rocket powered kamikaze Nicknamed “baka” Japanese for idiot

7. “Operation Iceberg” The operation began in Okinawa on April 1 st 1945 Easter Sunday 60,000 troops attacked at beaches later joined by another 60,000 Allie troops easily landed Little fighting was necessary

8. Japanese Plan No troops defend beaches avoid casualties Dug tunnels and caves in high grounds Away from beaches Allies could not use superior naval and air power

9. Kamikaze in Okinawa

10. May 3 rd Counter Attack

11. May 21 st

12. Americans Secure Okinawa July 2 nd 1945

13. Mass Suicide in Okinawa

14. Japanese Tolls Dead Troops: 100,000 Dead Civilians: 150,000 Sunken Ships: 16 Lost Aircraft: 4,000

15. American Tolls Dead Troops: over 7,000 Dead Navy Troops: 5,000 Wounded: 36,000 Sunken Ships: 36 Damaged Ships: 368

16. Aftermath

17. Significance