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Underwater explosion destroys hundreds of WWII-era shells off Okinawa
Eleven explosive ordnance disposal divers with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s Sub Area Activity Okinawa unit ...
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A Little-known Battle Station in Okinawa
In the final stages of World War Two, Japan fought a fierce land battle against US forces in Okinawa. More than 200,000 ... hidden in the cliffs overlooking the sea. One of our researchers found ...
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EDITORIAL: 76 years after war, Okinawa continues to be trampled upon
Okinawa Memorial Day, observed on June 23, is a day for mourning the victims of the savage ground warfare in the final months of World War II and praying for permanent peace. One in four Okinawans ...
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Pacific War author’s ‘Guam,’ due in March, fills a void
“Guam: The Battle for an American Island in World War II,” is No. 8 on James Hallas’ well-regarded list of titles covering ...
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Okinawa pays tribute to those slain in brutal 1945 battle
NAHA--Okinawa Prefecture on June 23 marked its 78th Memorial Day to honor the victims of one of the bloodiest battles of World War II. By the end of the fighting in 1945, more than 200,000 people ...