![The Battle of Okinawa began today in 1945. Nearly 12,000 American soldiers and marines were killed on Okinawa in a matter of months. Okinawa "became the subject of the most torturous and The Battle of Okinawa began today in 1945. Nearly 12,000 American soldiers and marines were killed on Okinawa in a matter of months. Okinawa "became the subject of the most torturous and](https://preview.redd.it/the-battle-of-okinawa-began-today-in-1945-nearly-12-000-v0-a05k27oxubra1.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=c247d1491da7faeb136a9da587ad0f196116dec9)
The Battle of Okinawa began today in 1945. Nearly 12,000 American soldiers and marines were killed on Okinawa in a matter of months. Okinawa "became the subject of the most torturous and
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