• BEST OF (#36 of 508) HACKSAW RIDGE AND THE BLOODY BATTLE FOR OKINAWA

  • Nov 8 2024
  • Length: 45 mins
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BEST OF (#36 of 508) HACKSAW RIDGE AND THE BLOODY BATTLE FOR OKINAWA

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  • This is the story of the bloody battle for Okinawa in 1945- the last stop before the invasion of the island of Japan, which continued to refuse to surrender even though Emperor Hirohito and the top military elite knew they had no chance of winning.The Japanese dug in with 140,000 army regulars and Okinawan conscripts and prepared for an all out suicide war using civilians as human shields. Over 1000 Kamikaze planes were turned loose on the fleet supporting the Okinawa invasion, and for 81 straight days the American forces on land and sea fought a hellish battle against an unyielding enemy. The Battle of Hacksaw Ridge and the role of conscientiousobjector Desmond Doss is an integral part of this story.

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