Battle of Okinawa

GPTKB entity

Properties (45)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military conflict
gptkbp:aftermath Establishment of military bases
Occupation_of_Okinawa
Impact_on_U.S.-Japan_relations
gptkbp:casualties Approximately 100,000 civilians
Approximately 110,000 Japanese military
Approximately 12,500 U.S. military
Over 200,000 total
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Mitsuru_Ushijima
gptkb:General_Simon_Bolivar_Buckner_Jr.
gptkb:Admiral_Chester_W._Nimitz
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influence on literature
Historical documentaries
Commemoration in memorials
Portrayal in films
Educational curricula
gptkbp:date April 1, 1945
June 22, 1945
gptkbp:electronic_warfare Aircraft
Artillery
Tanks
Naval ships
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Okinawa
gptkbp:impact Demonstrated the brutality of war
Led to increased civilian casualties
Influenced_post-war_Japan
gptkbp:legacy Influence on future conflicts
Impact on military policy
Lessons learned in military tactics
Memorialization of veterans
Recognition of civilian suffering
gptkbp:location gptkb:Okinawa,_Japan
gptkbp:notable_event Ground invasion
Use of naval bombardment
Kamikaze_attacks
gptkbp:operations gptkb:Operation_Iceberg
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:result Allied_victory
gptkbp:significance Last_major_battle_in_the_Pacific_Theater
gptkbp:strategicGoals Proximity_to_Japan
gptkbp:supportRole gptkb:United_States
gptkb:Empire_of_Japan
gptkbp:tactics Combined arms operations
Amphibious assault
Island_hopping