Operation Shockback

Operation Shockback, also known by the Japanese holdouts as the Attempted Liberation of Hokkaido, was a military operation on the Japanese island of Hokkaido in December 1945. The operation was executed by Japanese holdouts with the intent of weakening the United States occupation of Japan and restoring the Empire of Japan. The operation was a massive failure and saw massive deaths for the holding out Japanese forces. The United States' success in repelling the operation led to the Battle of Sapporo in January 1946.
== Preparations ==
Operation Shockback was planned conceptualized on 20 November 1945. The goal was to push the Americans back from their positions in Hokkaido, keeping one of the main Japanese islands under total Japanese control. They spent over a week preparing their forces to launch a guerrilla offensive into the American occupied city of Tomakomai.
== Timeline ==
=== Second Battle of Tomakomai ===
Main article: Second Battle of Tomakomai
Category:Prolonged World War II
Category:Military Operation