QPME: Battle of Okinawa

Includes a timeline of events.

This book provides a leadership case study from the United States and Japanese experiences by examining the Battle of Okinawa. Produced by History Division, United States Marine Corps, Quantico, VA. 2015.

"The Final Campaign: Marines in the Victory on Okinawa," by Colonel Joseph H. Alexander, USMC (Ret). Marines in World War II Commemorative Series. Marine Corps Historical Center, 1996.

This is an account from the official historians attached to the Tenth Army. It covers the Army, the Marine Corps and the Navy, all of whom play a vital part in the last battle.

Discover events that took place on June 21. Links to additional online historical collections at the Library of Congress.

The Veterans History Project collects, preserves, and makes accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war. This link leads to search results of Marines who served in Okinawa and the Pacific theater and involves advanced investigation on the reader's part. Audio, video, photos, correspondence, and other digitized materials are available.