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Operation Olympic was the first phase of Operation Downfall—the Allied plan to invade Japan and end World War II. Set for November 1, 1945, this massive amphibious assault on Kyushu was canceled after Japan surrendered following the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the Soviet Union’s declaration of war.
In this episode, MacArthur Memorial historians Amanda Williams and Jim Zobel break down the operation’s objectives, scale, and historical context. This episode also includes a bonus Q&A of listener questions that were recorded after the initial program.
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Operation Olympic was the first phase of Operation Downfall—the Allied plan to invade Japan and end World War II. Set for November 1, 1945, this massive amphibious assault on Kyushu was canceled after Japan surrendered following the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the Soviet Union’s declaration of war.
In this episode, MacArthur Memorial historians Amanda Williams and Jim Zobel break down the operation’s objectives, scale, and historical context. This episode also includes a bonus Q&A of listener questions that were recorded after the initial program.
YouTube Initial Program: Operation Olympic
YouTube Q&A: Operation Olympic Q&A
Have a comment about this episode? Send us a text message! (Note: we can only read the texts, we can't reply)
Support the show
Follow us on:
Twitter: @MacArthur1880; @AEWilliamsClark
Facebook: @MacArthurMemorial
www.macarthurmemorial.org

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