Referred to in various languages as, "The Typhoon of Steel" or "The Rain of Steel," it was the largest amphibious assault during the Pacific campaigns of the World War II.
Referred to in various languages as, "The Typhoon of Steel" or "The Rain of Steel," it was the largest amphibious assault during the Pacific campaigns of the World War II. Neither the Japanese nor the Americans expected it to be the last major battle of the war; the Allies were in fact planning Operation Downfall, the invasion of Kyushu and Honshu. But this never occurred, and the last days of June were the last days of this battle, and the last days of American battling in the Pacific. For ten points, name this infamous battle following the Battle of Iwo Jima.
Referred to in various languages as, "The Typhoon of Steel" or "The Rain of Steel," it was the largest amphibious assault during the Pacific campaigns of the World War II.
The Battle of {Okinawa}