朝日新聞社4 年
Survivor of brutal Battle of Okinawa shares worst memories
NAHA--For decades after the ferocious 1945 Battle of Okinawa, Katsuko Yasumoto freely shared her experiences of the carnage, but always held back on one particularly painful detail: atrocities ...
朝日新聞社3 年
Bones of 8 people found in cave near Battle of Okinawa site
ITOMAN, Okinawa Prefecture—A search of a cave here uncovered the bones of six adults and two children who likely died during the 1945 Battle of Okinawa. The bones were collected in late February ...
NHK1 年
The Battle of Okinawa and After
During the Battle of Okinawa, civilians were caught between 2 major military forces, each determined to fight to the end. More than 120,000 civilians were killed. After the battle, Okinawa served ...
NHK1 年
The Battle of Okinawa
During the Battle of Okinawa, civilians were caught between two major military forces, each determined to fight to the last. The United States and its allies launched the massive operation in ...
National Interest on MSN3 个月
Yamato: Japan Sent the Biggest Battleship Ever On a 1 Way 'Final' Mission
The mission underscored the desperate measures of Japan's war efforts and remains a poignant symbol of sacrifice ... all ...