Why did the USA bother to attack Okinawa?

Thanks for the A2A. Okinawa was still important for the same reason Iwo Jima was. Airfield. While taking Iwo did give the US a forward bases to bomb Japan, Okinawa was closer and had four airfields. Thus allowing for more bombers to be involved in the air campaign. read more

Okinawa was still important for the same reason Iwo Jima was. Airfield. While taking Iwo did give the US a forward bases to bomb Japan, Okinawa was closer and had four airfields. Thus allowing for more bombers to be involved in the air campaign. read more

United States forces were scheduled to invade the mainland of Japan at its southernmost island -- Kyushu. (The invasion took place April 1, 1945)The invasion and control of Okinawa was important so the U.S. could build Hugh airfields there and then our B-29 Superfortress bombers to soften up the island prior to the invasion. read more

Okinawa was the bloodiest battle of the Pacific if we invaded Japan magnify Okinawa by 20 and add on two year's. minimum.The bombs needed to be dropped and saved lives all the crying in the World won't un drop them. read more