okinawa island

Eugene Sledge chronicles the experiences he had while fighting in the battles of Peleliu and Okinawa.

To honor his father who died during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, seventeen-year-old Adam eagerly enlists in the Marines in 1944, survives boot camp, and faces combat on the tiny island of Okinawa.

Describes the efforts to seize the island of Okinawa, a decisive battle for the U.S. military that led to the final victory over Japan.

Describes the efforts to seize the island of Okinawa, a decisive battle for the U.S. military that led to the final victory over Japan.

Describes the desperate struggle between American and Japanese forces for mastery of the Pacific island Okinawa towards the end of World War II.

Bill Sloan details the Battle of Okinawa, one of the largest conflicts during World War II. Provides interviews with the soldiers that fought in the battle and actual photographs from the Okinawa campaign.

Recounts the brutal battles between the U.S. troops and the Japanese on the islands of Iwo Jima and Okinawa during World War II. Uses photographs to capture the action which took place.

To honor his father who died during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, seventeen-year-old Adam eagerly enlists in the Marines in 1944, survives boot camp, and faces combat on the tiny island of Okinawa.

Tomiko Higa tells the story of how she survived the Battle of Okinawa during World War II at the age of seven after she became separated from her family.