stef cohen & kelly broadbent honors u.s. history ii, period 2 mr. greenberg
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Stef Cohen & Kelly Broadbent
Honors U.S. History II, Period 2
Mr. Greenberg
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Objectives
• To learn the importance of the Battle of Okinawa during World War II.
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Okinawa is one of the Ryukyu Islands off of the southern tip of Japan
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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.
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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
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Naval Bombardment
• Mid- March 1945
• Greatest naval armada ever
• Attacked by kamikaze, and ohka• Ohka are rocket powered kamikaze
• Nicknamed “baka” Japanese for idiot
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“Operation Iceberg”
• The operation began in Okinawa on April 1st 1945• Easter Sunday
• 60,000 troops attacked at beaches • later joined by another 60,000
• Allie troops easily landed• Little fighting was necessary
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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
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Kamikaze in Okinawa
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May 3rd Counter Attack
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May 21st
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Americans Secure Okinawa
• July 2nd 1945
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Mass Suicide in Okinawa
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Japanese Tolls
• Dead Troops: 100,000
• Dead Civilians: 150,000
• Sunken Ships: 16
• Lost Aircraft: 4,000
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American Tolls
• Dead Troops: over 7,000
• Dead Navy Troops: 5,000
• Wounded: 36,000
• Sunken Ships: 36
• Damaged Ships: 368
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Aftermath
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Significance