The objective of the Battle of Okinawa was to seize a large island only 340 miles away from the mainland Japan.
Japan’s lost
-Japanese lost over 100,000 troops
-About 107,000 Japanese were killed
-20,000 Japanese were sealed in the caves alive
Allies Lost
-Mostly the United States Suffered with more than 50 casualties
-12,000 killed in action
-Total fleet was...
*1,600 Ships
*40 Aircraft carriers
*18 Battleships
*32 Cruisers
*200 Destroyers
-On land the United States lost over 225 tanks
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