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The 24 pages that link to Battle of Okinawa, each with the reason it gives.

• Surrender of JapanRelated: Its casualties and destruction reinforced Japanese fears of an invasion of the home islands.

• Okinawa PrefectureRelated: Its immense civilian and military losses remain central to the prefecture’s public memory.

• Battle of Iwo JimaRelated: The costs at Iwo Jima informed expectations of resistance during the subsequent campaign for Okinawa.

• Okinawa IslandRelated: The battle devastated the island and caused extensive civilian deaths.

• United States Civil Administration of the Ryukyu IslandsRelated: Its devastation and the resulting United States occupation preceded the civil administration.

• KamikazeRelated: Kamikaze attacks reached their greatest scale during the campaign.

• Raymond A. SpruanceRelated: The campaign followed the Central Pacific advance Spruance helped lead.

• Shuri CastleRelated: Fighting destroyed Shuri Castle and much of its historic fabric.

• W. Eugene SmithRelated: Smith was severely wounded while photographing the Pacific campaign, including Okinawa.

• Battle of PeleliuRelated: Its prolonged ground combat intensified debates about the cost of invading fortified islands.

• NahaRelated: Fighting and bombardment destroyed much of Naha and its historic fabric.

• Tadamichi KuribayashiRelated: Its costly ground campaign followed the island-defense strategy used at Iwo Jima.

• Yaeyama IslandsRelated: Its aftermath began the American administration of Okinawa, including Yaeyama.