1945 ⟶ Okinawa's Japanese Defeat Complete
The defeat of the Japanese on Okinawa is now complete.
Year
1942
1944
1945
🇯🇵 Japanese Forces Achieve Successes South of Shanghai
Japanese forces have large successes south of Shanghai.⟶
ChinaJapanShanghaiMilitary AdvancePacific TheaterJapanese ArmyOccupationWorld War II
🌴 Japanese Resistance Continues in New Guinea
Japanese are still resisting on New Guinea.⟶
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🇯🇵 Okinawa's Japanese Defeat Complete
The defeat of the Japanese on Okinawa is now complete.⟶
OkinawaJapanPacific TheaterBattle of OkinawaMilitary DefeatWorld War IIUS VictoryJapanese ArmyMilitary Campaign
🏝️ U.S. Troops Launch Battle of Okinawa (Operation Iceberg)
U.S. troops start Operation Iceberg, which is the Battle of Okinawa. It would have been a leaping off base for a mainland invasion.⟶
OkinawaOperation IcebergBattle of OkinawaPacific TheaterUS MilitaryMainland InvasionJapan
🗡️ Admiral Ota Minoru's Suicide After Okinawa
Japanese Admiral Ota Minoru, along with thousands of his surrounded Naval brigade, commits ritual suicide for failing to defend Okinawa, Japan.⟶
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🇯🇵 Japanese Retreat in Central China
The Japanese are in a general retreat in central China.⟶
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