How were the Japanese preparing to defend Okinawa? What pacific naval forces did the Americans have for the invasion? In what ways did the amphibious assault surpass even the 1944 D-Day Invasion?

Join James Holland and Al Murray for Part 1 of this series as they explore the brutal land and sea fighting on both sides at Okinawa, and the experiences that shaped the fateful decision to drop the atomic bombs.

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