Battle of Okinawa

Summary

Battle of Okinawa is a battle^[1]. It ranks in the top 0.2% of battle entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20,913 views/month, #15 of 7,470).^[2]

Key Facts

• Battle of Okinawa is located in Okinawa Prefecture^[3].
• Battle of Okinawa is in the country of Empire of Japan^[4].
• Battle of Okinawa's instance of is recorded as battle^[5].
• Battle of Okinawa took place at Okinawa Islands^[6].
• The location of Battle of Okinawa was Sakishima Islands^[7].
• Battle of Okinawa is part of Volcano and Ryukyu Islands campaign^[8].
• Battle of Okinawa is part of World War II^[9].
• Battle of Okinawa's Commons category is recorded as Battle of Okinawa^[10].
• Battle of Okinawa comprises Battle of Kakazu^[11].
• Battle of Okinawa comprises Battle of Sugar Loaf Hill^[12].
• Battle of Okinawa comprises Bombing of Okinawa^[13].
• Battle of Okinawa comprises Operation Gi-Go^[14].
• Battle of Okinawa comprises Operation Ten-Go^[15].
• Battle of Okinawa comprises Kyushu Air Battle^[16].
• Battle of Okinawa comprises Operation Kikusui^[17].
• Battle of Okinawa comprises Battle of Bōno-Misaki^[18].
• Battle of Okinawa comprises Battle in the Hills of Kuniyoshi^[19].
• Battle of Okinawa began on April 1, 1945^[20].
• Battle of Okinawa ended on June 23, 1945^[21].
• Battle of Okinawa took place on 1945^[22].
• Battle of Okinawa's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 26.5, 'lon': 128}^[23].
• Among those involved in Battle of Okinawa was United States^[24].
• A participant in Battle of Okinawa was Empire of Japan^[25].
• A participant in Battle of Okinawa was Simon Bolivar Buckner Jr.^[26].
• A participant in Battle of Okinawa was Claudius Miller Easley^[27].

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When and Where

Battle of Okinawa occurred on 1945^[22]. It began on April 1, 1945^[20]. It ended on June 23, 1945^[21]. Recorded location include Okinawa Islands^[6] and Sakishima Islands^[7]. It is in the country of Empire of Japan^[4].

Context

Part of include Volcano and Ryukyu Islands campaign^[8], a military campaign^[28], in Empire of Japan^[29] and World War II^[9], a world war^[30]. Battle of Okinawa's instance of is recorded as battle^[5].

Participants

Recorded participant include United States^[24], Empire of Japan^[25], Simon Bolivar Buckner Jr.^[26], Claudius Miller Easley^[27], Roy Geiger^[31], and Joseph Stilwell^[32].

Outcome and Impact

Battle of Okinawa resulted in {'amount': '+200656'} deaths^[33].

Why It Matters

Battle of Okinawa ranks in the top 0.2% of battle entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20,913 views/month, #15 of 7,470).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[34] It is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]