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BattleofOkinawa

1945–1945

1945 major battle of the Pacific War

OUTCOME
DECISIVE VICTORY A
Era
1945–1945
Casualties
201K
SIDES
6
⚔ CONFLICT INTERSTATE WAR

BattleofOkinawa

⚔ World War II · 1939–1945 is part of this war
VS
Japan Japan
Start: 01.04.1945 End: 23.06.1945 Duration: 2 months 23 days Participants: 6 countries Weapons: 2 systems
01 / Overview
Battle of Okinawa
Date
1945–1945
Type
interstate war
Duration
2 months 23 days
Participants
Weapon System
Outcome
decisive victory a
Parent War
Conflict Intensity Extreme
Duration
83
days
Human Loss
200,656
total
Intensity
2,418
deaths / day
Intensity Rank
#9
/ 362 conflicts
Casualty Rank
#12
top 5%
less intense
most intense
ⓘ Intensity is based on the average daily death toll.
02 / Sides
03 / Weapons & Equipment · 2 systems
WEAPONS & EQUIPMENT SUMMARY
Total 2 distinct systems
Avg. Equipment Age 3 years all equipment
SIDE A 3 years avg. age
04 / Outcomes
Outcome & Human Cost
🏆Decisive Victory — Side A
Side / CountryMilitaryCivilianDisplaced
United States12,500100,000—
United Kingdom100——
Australia100——
New Zealand100——
Canada100——
Japan105,000——
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature