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31 Further Readings For those interested in the struggle for the Ryukyus, the most comprehensive treatments remain the two official histories of the campaign: Roy E. , Okinawa: The Last Battle (1948); and Benis M. Frank and Henry I. , Victory and Occupation, vol. S. Marine Corps Operations in World War II (1968). James H. Belote and William M. Belote, Typhoon of Steel: The Battle for Okinawa (1970) is highly recommended. See also Ian Gow, Okinawa, 1945 Gateway to Japan (1985); Thomas M. Huber, Japan’s Battle of Okinawa, April–June 1945, Leavenworth Paper no.
See also Ian Gow, Okinawa, 1945 Gateway to Japan (1985); Thomas M. Huber, Japan’s Battle of Okinawa, April–June 1945, Leavenworth Paper no. 18 (1990); Masahide Ota, This Was the Battle of Okinawa (1981); and Gordon Warner, The Okinawa War (1985). S. infantrymen.
The only time armor attempted to operate without infantry support, in the 27th Division’s assault on Kakazu Ridge, the result was a disaster. Tenth Army suffered 153 tanks destroyed, with many more damaged during the battle. In all, the casualty rate for American armored vehicles on Okinawa was high, approximately 60 percent. In the end the campaign for the Ryukyu Islands consisted mainly of small unit actions, more often than not emphasizing combined arms tactics and individual initiative. Many of the key actions took place on the platoon or squad level, and in more than one instance the actions of an individual soldier decided the outcome.
