Timeline of the Battle
Major People
Timeline of Battle
Miscellaneous Knowledge

100

Battle of Okinawa begins

What happened Easter Sunday 1945

100

An American journalist, who was beloved by many, was killed April 18th 1945 to Japanese machine-gun fire

Who is Ernie Pyle

100

This battle happened on Easter Sunday 1945.

What is the battle of Okinawa)

100

This tactic of suicide was commonly used by the Japanese Military.

What is a Kamikaze

200

The total estimated number of casualties in the Battle of Okinawa

What is 122,000+ casualties

200

Andrew Garfield stars as this American Medic in the 2016 film, “Hacksaw Ridge”

Who is Desmond Doss

200

The Japanese start using this tactic on April 6, 1945

What are the kamikaze

200

This American Naval Force was at Okinawa

Who are the Fifth Fleet

300

Okinawa provided a key importance to Americans.

What is/are air bases, points of blockades

300

This Army Lieutenant-General was the highest ranking American military officer killed during the war.

Who is Army Lt. Gen. Simon Bolivar Buckner Jr

300

On this date, the Japanese forces on Okinawa surrendered

When was June 22, 1945

300

There were many civilian casualties in the Battle of Okinawa, especially children aged 14-17. This was because of a tactic the Japanese Army used

What is child soldiers

400

The Battle of Okinawa would influence this decision

What is the dropping of the atomic bomb

400

These high ranking Japanese officials partook in ritual suicides by the end of the battle

Who are, General Mitsuru Ushijima, Staff Officers Isamu Chō

400

The City the Americans took on May 27th 1945

What is Naha City

400

The Americans land on these nearby islands to gain a better position into Okinawa

What are the Kerama Islands