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On April 1, 1945, Marines stormed the beaches of Okinawa. The battle that ensued would be the bloodiest battle Marines faced throughout the entire war. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Staff Sgt. Erik Estrada) | Marine Corps Base Hawaii

The rape of Okinawan women during the Battle of Okinawa and subsequent occupation was a grave wartime horror. Systematic sexual violence, coercion, and abuse traumatized survivors, highlighting civilian suffering, gendered violence, and traumatic postwar reintegration. #pacificwar #ww2 #women | The Pacific War Channel

#OnThisDay, the last major battle of #WWII took place on the island of Okinawa, Japan. Called the "Typhoon of Steel," more than 180,000 U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Army troops fought to secure victory and a critical position to end the war. #DoDRemembers75 | U.S. Department of War

14K views · 257 reactions | American troops from the 77th infantry division landed on Ie Jima in April 1945 as part of the Battle of Okinawa. This was the last major battle of World War II, and one of the most devastating. Learn more in an all-new episode of #MysteriesOfTheAbandoned Thursday at 9p on Science Channel! | Science Channel | Facebook