Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2018. Post Wwii I was stationed on okinawa four years. As the war in the Pacific progressed, the United States and Allied troops fought the Japanese in places like New Guinea and the Marshall Islands, as they made their way closer to Japan’s mainland. Area of Southern Okinawa, Ouki 1945, 3.Casualties Sustained by Tenth Army, In the 82-day battle of attrition, more than 200,000 people died, including many Okinawan civilians. With Yoshikuni Dôchin, Mitsuru Fukikoshi, Mutsutoshi Furuhata, Yûta Hiraoka. ISBN 0-275-98274-2. June 1945, Map XLVIII: Breaching Yaeju-Dake, Troops for the Ryukyus Campaign, January 1945, IV. One other thing, calling the high ground on Okinawa "mountains" makes most people think of the Rockies or even the Appalachians and that is not the case. The volume takes its name from the principal island of the Ryukyu island group, where the critical and decisive battles of the campaign were fought. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. I am surprised that the US and Allies were able to defeat the Japanese as quickly as they did. Okinawa: The Last Battle On May 9th, on what was a miserable day—rain, mud, wind—word came down that Germany had surrendered. The Kerama Islands surrounding Okinawa were preemptively captured on March 26, (L-6) by the 77th Infantry Division. Navy in the Ryukyus Campaign, March-June 1945, 10.Ammunition Expended by XXIV Corps, The Battle of Okinawa (April 1, 1945-June 22, 1945) was the last major battle of World War II, and one of the bloodiest. Advertisement. 1945, Map XXIV: Skyline Ridge: 7th Forces of Tenth Army in the Ryukyus Campaign,30 AApril-30 June 1945, 2.Comparative May  1945, Map XXXIV: American Advance, 3-10 May I recently read several books concerning the war in the Pacific but this one is by for the best. f34 OKINAWA: THE LAST BATTLE to be prepared to seize the islands off the east coast of Okinawa and then to land on that coast in support of XXIV Corps.57 In case the preferred plan for landing on the west coast proved impracticable, an alternate plan was to be used. That sure didn’t mean a damn thing to us, as we were on our way back to the front lines to fight the Japanese. OKINAWA: the last battle photographs 1948 Paperback (18x25cm), 80 pages of photo reproductions Good condition 219. Unable to add item to List. IX: Kakazu Ridge Attack of 9 April 1945, Map Unloaded in the Ryukyus, 1 April-16 May 1945, 4.Ammunition Expended by Tenth Army Counterattack by Air and Sea, Assaulting the Ryukyus Campaign, January 1945, II. 1945, Preliminary CAMPAIGN, 1.Strength of Army, Marine, and Naval Edit. Sold See item details. Directed by Tetsuo Shinohara. As I visited this Island in 1962 onboard HMS Ark Royal I am finding the book very interesting. Field Artillery, 1 April-30 June 1945, 9.Ammunition Expended by the U. S. the Asato River and Entering Naha, East Please try again. I understood it to be called "go". Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in, No Import Fees Deposit & $9.48 Shipping to Singapore. Okinawa is an island on the southern end of Japan, it is around 60 miles (96 kilometers) long and 2 (3 kilometers) to 18 miles (29 kilometers) wide. Marine Division, 16-17 May 1945, Map XXXVIII: Sugar Loaf Hill: 6th Okinawa: The Last Battle. This book contains incredible detail, most of it dull concerning how many LSTs and other such craft were used, how many thousands of shells were fired, an innumerable list of numbered hills, etc. Advance Down the Center, Fighting Some users may encounter difficulties opening these files from the server. The Battle of Okinawa was one of the bloodiest in World War II. and Developing the Beachhead, Saddle In this stirring and readable account, Leckie provides a complete picture of the battle and its context in … Lasting 83 days and surpassing D-Day in both troops and material used, the Battle of Okinawa was a decisive victory for the Allies, and a huge blow to Japan. for Unloading at Okinawa Beaches and Quantities Actually Unloaded, 1 Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2018. Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2018. Independent Infantry Battalion: Kakazu Area, 19 April 1945, Map XXI: Item Pocket: 165th It's not a read for the casual fan of WWII battles. May 1945, Map XXXVI: Sugar Loaf Hill: 6th Before heading to war, the captain received a final present from his lover, the score to a song titled Manatsu no Orion. Okinawa: The Last Battle is a tactical history of the conquest of the Ryukyu Islands by forces under the command of the U.S. Tenth Army in the period 1 April to 30 June 1945. But then this GREAT book could not have been written. by Donald Dencker, L Company, 382nd Infantry Regiment, 96th Infantry Division. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. 1 April-30 June 1945, 4.Troops and Supplies loaded for the Casualties, 1 April-30 June 1945, 2.Comparison of Estimated Capacities Interesting but a bit repetitive. Organization of Allied forces for To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. The 9… That is actually the drawback too. The US Navy lost more men and ships during the Battle of Okinawa than any other single battle in history including Pearl Harbor. XXIV Corps Assignment of Shipping for the Assault on Okinawa: 43 V. Organization of the Japanese 62d Division in Okinawa: 88 : 1. The Battle for Okinawa pushed everyone involved to do things most people thought impossible. In on Yae-Take, 14-15 April, Conquest With Michael Carroll, Dai Tabuchi, William Barlow, John Ensor. There's a problem loading this menu right now. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. The initial invasion of Okinawa on April 1, 1945, was the largest amphibious assault in the Pacific Theater of World War II. It’s strategic importance for both sides was very important. Around Dick Hills and Flattop, Conical The battle is also called Operation Iceberg. W hen the World War II battle over the Japanese island of Okinawa officially ended 70 years ago today, on June 22, 1945, it … I doesn't go into basic training or adventures in Australia, it just tells of the heroic actions of the armed services in the battle for Okinawa. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! The maps are in a separate envelope that is sold with the book. In many cases company by company movements are recounted. Okinawa 1945: The Last Battle. V: Tenth Army Advance 1-3 April 1945, Map Escarpment and Tank-Infantry Attacks, Japanese The History Channel, 1995, 45 min., DVD. 5 Battle Stars for this stirring account of the Battle of Okinawa by a Pacific War veteran. the Motobu Defenses, 7-13 April, Closing So if you are a scholar, dig in! Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2018. Defenses, 19-24 April 1945, Map XXIX: Stalemate at Kochi: 7th and Communications Installations, Development Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. Der junge Kapitän Takayuki Koramoto führt das letzte japanische U-Boot I-77 durch die Gewässer um Okinawa. Penetration to Tanabaru, 5 May, XIII. Skyhorse; 1st THUS edition (March 16, 2011). Corps Advance, 9-12 April 1945, Map XII: It takes place in and around Shuri Castle on Okinawa Island, Japan. Okinawa: The Last Battle. Produced by Sammy Jackson and Mort Zimmerman. I: Strategic Situation in the Pacific, Map VI: Japanese Defense Positions 1 April 1945, Map June 22, 2015 7:00 AM EDT. Okinawa - The Last Battle stream Deutsch Okinawa - The Last Battle ist ein Kriegsfilm aus dem Jahr 2009 von Tetsuo Shinohara mit Yoshikuni Dôchin, Mitsuru Fukikoshi und Mutsutoshi Furuhata. End of Urasoe-Mura Escarpment, Kakazu An estimated 200,000 Japanese and Americans died in the battle, including one-quarter of Okinawa’s civilian population. IN THE RYUKYUS CAMPAIGN, APPENDIX C. STATISTICS OF THE RYUKYUS This was a long tedious read written by a career Navy man the way Navy reports are written with every detail listed out. Hacksaw Ridge, was located atop a 400-foot vertical cliff. The practice of dispatching trained historians to … Please try again. Reads like a military report plus 300 pages, Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2020. Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2018. After reading "the last battle" it became obvious that the old men I was hanging out with were likely very Active participants in the Last battle. Hill and East Coast Flatlands, Crossing MAJOR TACTICAL UNITS OF Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 12, 2015. Long long book but it does tell the story it's supposed too and for anyone (like me) with just a rudimentary idea of WWII campaigns it lays it all on the table. Okinawa: The Last Battle is a remarkably The battle for the island of Okinawa would last for the next eighty-two days. This sketchy account attempts to tell the US Marines' version of the story of the Battle of Okinawa. It reads like a standard military report which was turned into a PhD dissertation. THE JAPANESE OFFENSIVE AND ITS AFTERMATH, Japanese Okinawa’s 466 square miles of dense foliage, hills and trees made it the perfect location for the Japanese High Command’s last stand to protect their motherland. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 10, 2014. The Japanese had an excellent defensive plan and the determination to carry it out. VIII: The Pinnacle 1st Battalion 184th Infantry 6 April 1945, Map Division, 25 April-3 May 1945, Map XXX: Maeda Escarpment, 25-29 The hills on Okinawa are steep with tall thick vegetation and volcanic rock that makes it extremely difficult to move through and they were honeycombed with tunnels with many many gun emplacements and sniper nest. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 25, 2017, It was to come with maps of the battle sites,it didn't so when it mentioned the accompanying map for that battle,it made no sense, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 20, 2017, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 16, 2015. 24 As the day of 24 April wore on it became apparent that the heavy enemy- artillery barrage, together with the fog … Only the greatest generation could have fought and won this battle. May 1945, Map XXXIII: Japanese Attack, 4-5 Discusses the final battle in the Pacific in World War 2. 20 April 1945, Map XXVIII: Through the Outer Shuri The Battle of Okinawa (Japanese: 沖縄戦, Hepburn: Okinawa-sen), codenamed Operation Iceberg, was a major battle of the Pacific War fought on the island of Okinawa by United States Army and United States Marine Corps (USMC) forces against the Imperial Japanese Army. The battle for the island of Okinawa would last for the next eighty-two days. Author and Historian, Robert Leckie, joined C-SPAN ’s “ Booknotes ” and talked about his book, "Okinawa: Last Battle of World War II ". 4-8 April 1945, Map May 1945, Map XLII: Conical Hill, 11-16 May April 1945, Map XXXI: Attack on Shuri Defenses, Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2018. Through the course of this dramatic battle over 20,000 Americans would lose their lives and over 75,000 Japanese were killed in one of the bloodiest clashes of World War Two. Written by Norman Stahl with Joseph H. Alexander. Hill-Skyline Area and Machinato Inlet, West Division in Okinawa, 1.Tenth Army Weekly Battle Japanese Plan of Attack, 12 April 1945, Map XIII: Perfect blend of overall strategy, force movements and individual combat stories on both sides. I was in Okinawa 12 years after the battle, never realizing how violent it was. I was stationed on Okinawa in the early 1970s while in the USAF and checked out as many of the battle sites as I could so I had a good idea what they were like and the areas where they were located were on the islands. Map XLIII: Conical Hill, 17-21 May Field Artillery, 1 April-30 June 1945, 4.Advance in the North: 6th Marine, THE ATTACK OF 19 APRIL ON THE SHURI DEFENSES, Preliminary We work hard to protect your security and privacy. The natives today once again ,live under the Japanese flag. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. at Sugar Loaf and Crescent Hills, Advance Organization of Central Pacific Division, 19 April 1945, Map XXV: Skyline Ridge: 32d Infantry, Tenth Army Weekly Battle Casualties, 1 April-30 June 1945: 491 2. Infantry,20 April 1945, Map XXIII: Item Pocket, 22-25 April XXIV Corps Assignment of Shipping Marine Division, 14-15 May 1945, Map XXXVII: Sugar Loaf Hill: 6th Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. Okinawa: The Last Battle is the work of combat historians of the 1st Information and Historical Service, Tenth Army. It is too bad because as a people they could teach us a great deal, especially about eating a diet largely of rice, fish, and vegetables. I cannot imagine a better reference source for someone studying the battle of Okinawa. Division Bids for Envelopment, The Over 100,000 Japanese soldiers, 50,000 U.S. and Allied troops, and more than 100,000 civilians lost their lives during this epic eighty-two-day battle. There was a problem loading your book clubs. Something went wrong. With the Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa, Bloody Okinawa: The Last Great Battle of World War II, Tarawa: The Incredible Story of One of World War II's Bloodiest Battles, The Ultimate Battle: Okinawa 1945--The Last Epic Struggle of World War II, Helmet for My Pillow: From Parris Island to the Pacific. See item details. 1945, Map XLIV: Closing in on Shuri, 22-29 Neutralization of Enemy Strength, III. FALL OF THE FIRST SHURI DEFENSE RING, Assaulting IV: Kerama Islands 77th Division 26-29 March 1945, Map To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Part of the Island War quadrigames which included standard rules for each game as well as exclusive rules for each game in the series. Cover title reads: Okinawa, the Last Battle. This is a story of courage and determination on an epic scale. I did do a battle field tour, then I realized how hard fought it was. By Lily Rothman. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. American and Enemy Major Losses in the Ryukyus Campaign, 1 April-30June This is the very best description of both the successes and failures of both sides during the most costly battle of the Pacific war. World War II story alternates between the past and present, linked by a fateful song. 1945, Map XLVII: Oroku and Yaeju-Dake, 4-11 21 April 1945, Map XXVI: 96th Division,20-24 April Okinawa covers the US invasion of Okinawa in April of 1945. Discovered the natives to be likeable thru a game one the very oldest I encountered allowed me to observe he and a friend spent playing. THE MAY ATTACK ON THE SHURI DEFENSES, The 6th Leckie (From Sea to Shining Sea, 1993, etc.) I did not learn the language, just the rules of the game. Division, 16 April 1945, Map XX: Fire Plan of  272d 1945, Map XLVI: The Push South, 1-3 June Five stars because all that detail was readable, Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2018. ASSAULTING THE SECOND SHURI DEFENSE RING, XII. During the night of 23-24 April, when a heavy mist and then a fog settled over southern Okinawa, Japanese artillery stepped up its rate of fire to reach a new peak of intensity along the entire front; every front-line American regiment received at least 1,000 rounds during the hours of darkness. Leckie is a skilled military historian, mixing battle strategy and analysis with portraits of the men who fought on both sides to give the reader a complete account of the invasion. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. of Embarkation, 6.Comparison Of Estimated Capacities I found it hard to stay interested when units...many units... were being moved and flanked and retreating and attacking. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. May 1945, Map XLI: Flattop and Dick Hills, 15 From their stories, faithfully reported here, learn how American soldiers softened up the Japanese targets before invading the Ryukyus. for the Assault on Okinawa, V. Organization of the Japanese 62d Please try again. At that point the U.S. had two main objectives as far as the Far East was concerned: eliminate the rest of Japan’s merchant fleet and a direct attack on the Japanese industrial complex. of Airfield and Rehabilitation of Port. the Ishikawa Isthmus, 4-7 April, Probing Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. 25 April-3 May 1945, Map XXXII: Japanese Plan of Attack, 4 Okinawa : the last battle / photographs. VII: Through the Outposts XXIV Corps 4-8 April 1945, Map Japanese Attack, 12-14 April 1945, Map XIV: Yae-Take: Okinawa: The Last Battle. Attack of the 27th Division, 18 April, IX. Superb intro to this last huge battle, necessary for the eventual invasion of Japan. The Japanese, however, were entrenched, and the U.S. and Allied forces found themselves in one of the bloodiest battles of World War II. WINNING THE OKINAWA BEACHHEAD, Enemy In 1996 still with the military and there again, i couldn't believe the reconstruction. + More. Directed by Steve Baker. Donald Dencker, historian for the 96th Infantry Division Association, was a gunner in the Mortar Section of Company L, 382nd Infantry Regiment, 96th Infantry Division during World War II. The Battle of Okinawa, which began 75 years ago, was the last major battle of World War II — and the bloodiest of the Pacific campaign. Simple enough that even I understood how to play, but it took me many hours of watching to begin to understand the logic involved and before I was invited to play a game. The only saving grace for me were the rare occasions where individual American bravery were highlighted, but these occurred only every 60 to 80 pages. Also on cover: World War 2 50th Anniversary Commemorative Edition. From Operation ICEBERG (the invasion of Okinawa) and the invasion of the Ryukyus to the fall of Shuri, Okinawa: The Last Battle offers eyewitness accounts by four U.S. Army combat historians. Push South to the Yaeju-Dake-Yuza-Dake Barrier, APPENDIX A. 1 April-30 June 1945, 8.Ammunition Expended by Tenth Army Description. The recount of the 3 month battle is told in a very comprehensive manner including all the relevant names, dates and figures you could possibly need. 1945, Map XXXV: Tenth Army Advance, 11-21 1945, Map XXVII: Fight for the Pinnacles, Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. by Type of Weapon, 4 April-21 June 1945, I. and Preparations of the Enemy, Stalemate Both Army's battled each other and at the same time the elements. This another example of why our parents and grandparents were truely "The Greatest Generation! I have read this recount of the last battle of WW2 as I am spending my summer vacation with relatives on Okinawa and fancied a little background reading. Position at Tanabaru Escarpment, 4-7 May, American Task Forces for the Ryukyus Campaign, January 1945, III. Lasting 83 days and surpassing D-Day in both troops and material used, the Battle of Okinawa was a decisive victory for the Allies, and a huge blow to Japan. Hour by hour, battalion by battalion detail. X: Kakazu Ridge Attack of 10 April 1945, Map XI: XXIV Marine Division Occupies Naha, The 7th That was a great help as I was reading on my Kindle which made the maps impossible to see even with a magnifying glass. The men on both sides believed in their cause and were willing to fight and, if needed, die for it. I was truly honored after I finally won a game. Okinawa was the intended base for the planned invasion of Japan. 6th Marine Division, 8-20 April 1945, Map XV: Landings on Ie Shima: 77th Osprey. Assault and for First Echelon Garrison in the Ryukyus Campaign, by point 12-17 June 1945, Map XLIX: End of Organized Wikimedia Commons has media related to Battle of Okinawa This page was last edited on 5 November 2020, at 01:14 (UTC). Initial Assault on the Ryukyus, 5.Personnel and Supplies Loaded for I will never read this again. Unloaded, 1 April-30 June 1945, 7.Cargo Unloaded at Okinawa Beaches, TENTH ARMY IN THE RYUKYUS CAMPAIGN, APPENDIX B. JAPANESE 32d ARMY UNITS April-20 June 1945, 3.Average Daily Volume of Supplies at Bloody Ridge, 18-19 April, VIII. There was still many remains of the battles that went on. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. The Tenth Army had to sweat and bleed for every foot of ground. Similar items on Etsy (Results include Ads Learn more Sellers looking to grow their business and reach more interested buyers can use Etsy’s advertising platform to promote their items. Anyone that doesn't think the dropping of the atom bomb was the right thing to do should read this book. May 1945, Map XLV: Fall of Shuri, 30-31 May It was a fascinating experience. Coast Corridor and Yonabaru-Naha Valley, Supply The island had 4 airfields that the U.S. de… Too bad the Atomic Bomb wasn't dropped sooner on Okinawa, many American lives would have been saved. Between Kakazu West and Kakazu Ridge, Strategic Organization of Expeditionary Please try your request again later. There were so many unit numbers listed I couldn't keep up with them. Okinawa is the most important island in the Ryukyu Islands group. Resistance, 18-21 June 1945, Supplying A detailed look at the invasion of Okinawa, the last great battle of World War II and the largest amphibious assault of the Pacific campaign. If the entire document will not open, select "Save" instead of "Open". the Shuri Defenses, 9-12 April, VI. 11-12 May 1945, Map XL: Flattop and Dick Hills, 13-14 of Motobu Peninsula, 16-18 April, Plans There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Through the course of this dramatic battle over 20,000 Americans would lose their lives and over 75,000 Japanese were killed in one of the bloodiest clashes of World War Two. Comparison of Estimated Capacities for Unloading at Okinawa Beaches and Quantities Actually Unloaded, 1 April-20 June 1945: 495 3. for Unloading at Okinawa Beaches and Quantities   Actually It was very difficult to follow the Troop movements given the paucity and poor quality of the maps. The highly strategic island of Okinawa (only 375 miles from the home islands of Japan) was the locus of a cataclysmic bloodletting of young Americans, Japanese, and Okinawans that, oddly enough, is still little known by the public. The Marines, Soldiers and Sailors were tested far beyond anything they had experienced before. Japanese sub I-77 battles an American destroyer off the coast of Okinawa. Village and Kakazu Pocket, Maeda Marine Division, 18 May 1945, Map XXXIX: Flattop and Dick Hills, the Outer Shuri Defense Ring, XI. 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