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When U.S. troops launched their assault on Okinawa, they expected a fierce resistance from an entrenched Japanese army. Instead, they encountered only bewildered civilians. Tune in to the Smithsonian Channel today to see history in color all day long. | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation

The Battle of Okinawa began on April 1, 1945, when U.S. forces launched the largest amphibious assault in the Pacific Theater of World War II. Codenamed Operation Iceberg, the invasion started with an intense naval bombardment followed by the landing of more than 180,000 troops from the U.S. Tenth Army on the western shores of Okinawa. Surprisingly, they encountered little initial resistance, as Japanese forces had strategically withdrawn to fortified positions in the island's southern hills, pr

The Battle of Okinawa, code named Operation Iceberg, started April 1, 1945--75 years ago today. It was the largest amphibious assault in World War II’s Pacific Theater with more than 200,000 U.S. service members. More than 12,000 Americans died during the battle. | U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

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