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WW2 Pacific Military History #9
Operation Iceberg: 1945 Victory on Okinawa
A gripping account of the final campaign of World War II—the victory on Okinawa.
The invasion of Okinawa was the largest amphibious assault in the Pacific Theater. Codenamed Operation Iceberg, it was also one of the bloodiest battles in the Pacific, lasting ninety-eight days.
After a long campaign of island hopping, the Allies planned to use Kadena Air Base on Okinawa as a base for Operation Downfall, the planned invasion of the Japanese home islands. This battle was also known as "typhoon of steel" [English translation], because of the ferocity of the fighting, the intensity of kamikaze attacks and the sheer numbers of Allied ships and armored vehicles that assaulted the island.
This narrative recounts the invasion of Okinawa in vivid, gritty detail. Explore the fascinating feats of strategy, planning, and bravery, handing the Allies what would eventually become a victory over the Pacific Theater and an end to Imperialist Japanese expansion.
The invasion of Okinawa was the largest amphibious assault in the Pacific Theater. Codenamed Operation Iceberg, it was also one of the bloodiest battles in the Pacific, lasting ninety-eight days.
After a long campaign of island hopping, the Allies planned to use Kadena Air Base on Okinawa as a base for Operation Downfall, the planned invasion of the Japanese home islands. This battle was also known as "typhoon of steel" [English translation], because of the ferocity of the fighting, the intensity of kamikaze attacks and the sheer numbers of Allied ships and armored vehicles that assaulted the island.
This narrative recounts the invasion of Okinawa in vivid, gritty detail. Explore the fascinating feats of strategy, planning, and bravery, handing the Allies what would eventually become a victory over the Pacific Theater and an end to Imperialist Japanese expansion.
- GenresHistory
103 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 26, 2021
About the author
Daniel Wrinn
109 books12 followersI write books and narrate audiobooks about WWII Pacific Theater history.
My focus covers three areas: the island-hopping campaigns that defeated Japan, the cultural forces that made Japanese soldiers fight to the death, and the extraordinary stories of Pacific War survivors who defied the odds.
What matters are the real experiences—the Marines on the beaches, the sailors under kamikaze attack, the soldiers who refused to surrender, and the commanders making impossible decisions.
US Navy veteran. Military history author.
My focus covers three areas: the island-hopping campaigns that defeated Japan, the cultural forces that made Japanese soldiers fight to the death, and the extraordinary stories of Pacific War survivors who defied the odds.
What matters are the real experiences—the Marines on the beaches, the sailors under kamikaze attack, the soldiers who refused to surrender, and the commanders making impossible decisions.
US Navy veteran. Military history author.
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June 30, 2021
Informative!
This is an extremely detailed account of one of the most famous battles in the Pacific theatre for World War 2. I learned many details about the battle that I did not know previously. The stories around the kamikaze I found chilling.
This is an extremely detailed account of one of the most famous battles in the Pacific theatre for World War 2. I learned many details about the battle that I did not know previously. The stories around the kamikaze I found chilling.
December 29, 2024
More of the Same
Much like his writings about the earlier fighting, this book serves as a good primer. The author has learned some lessons, and this book benefits from those lessons. It flows better than some of the earlier books in the series.
Much like his writings about the earlier fighting, this book serves as a good primer. The author has learned some lessons, and this book benefits from those lessons. It flows better than some of the earlier books in the series.
April 29, 2022
Great read
Love historical war stuff. This guy knows his stuff and how to tell the details of what and how it unfolded. Really really good
Love historical war stuff. This guy knows his stuff and how to tell the details of what and how it unfolded. Really really good
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