1 April 1945 - Battle of Okinawa begins #OTD the land invasion of the Battle of Okinawa--codenamed Operation Iceberg--began. It would be the largest amphibious landing of the Pacific War. Three Marine divisions, four Army divisions and the U.S. Navy would fight on land, air and sea for 82 days to secure the island. Check out this video of our Outreach Curator, Kater Miller, as he shares details about the battle, and showcases artifacts from our Battle of Okinawa Exhibit in the WWII Gallery. Semp
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