April 1945. The Pacific War had decisively turned in favour for the United States. During the waning days of that month, the colossal Japanese battleship Yamato, a maritime behemoth, set sail for ...

We descended into Chibichibi Cave in southern Okinawa with the heavy feeling that this was not a site of distant history, but a warning. The cave is low ...

The United States launched a massive invasion of the Japanese home island of Okinawa, with an initial landing of 60,000 soldiers and marines, on this day in history, April 1, 1945. The Battle of ...

Few units hold the distinction to have fought an enemy of the United States on U.S. soil. The 7th Infantry Division is one of those few. During World War II, the United States experienced something ...

In spring 1945, the US island-hopping campaign was drawing closer to the Japanese mainland. US commanders were thinking about an invasion of Japanese itself, and invading Okinawa was seen as a prelude ...

Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! Author Buzz Bissinger recounted the World War II Battle of Okinawa (1945) and the sinking of the USS Bush. Author Buzz Bissinger recounted the World ...

SEQUIM — For Charles Meacham, April 1 isn’t April Fool’s Day. It’s a reminder of heroism. The former Marine Raider was on the front lines in the invasion of Okinawa, which started on April 1, 1945.