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

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

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