The Battle of Okinawa, a major World War II Pacific Theater engagement, was the largest amphibious assault in the Pacific War, lasting from April to June 1945. The battle involved fierce fighting between the US and its allies against Imperial Japan for control of the island. Despite initial unopposed landings, the Japanese forces, utilizing the island’s terrain and employing kamikaze tactics, inflicted heavy casualties on the Allied forces. The battle was marked by intense fighting, particularly around fortified positions and the use of caves and tunnels for defense. It resulted in significant losses on both sides, including the deaths of many civilians.