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img U.S. soldiers (ddr-densho-179-101)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-179-101/

img Okinawan civilian (ddr-densho-179-1)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-179-1/

img Okinawan beach (ddr-densho-179-35)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-179-35/

doc Poem (ddr-densho-179-221)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-179-221/

img Okinawa (ddr-densho-179-10)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-179-10/

doc Leaflet X-12: People of Okinawa (ddr-densho-179-223)

Leaflet dropped on Okinawa by the U.S. military.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-179-223/

img Okinawan burial tomb (ddr-densho-179-42)

Sgt. Bob Oda and Sgt. Akira Nakamura spent one night in this family burial tomb during Oct. 9, 1945 Okinawa typhoon.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-179-42/

doc Drawing done by a Japanese prisoner of war (ddr-densho-179-194)

Given to a Nisei soldier with the U.S. Military Intelligence Service who was interrogating Japanese prisoners in Okinawa.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-179-194/

doc Leaflet: Proclamation to the Civilians of Okinawa from the Commander in Chief of the American Forces (ddr-densho-179-229)

Leaflet dropped on Okinawa by the U.S. military.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-179-229/

img Nisei soldier wearing a Japanese military uniform (ddr-densho-179-99)

Sgt. Akira Nakamura wearing the uniform of a Japanese soldier with rifle.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-179-99/

img Marriage ceremony of a Japanese prisoner of war and an Okinawan civilian (ddr-densho-179-111)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-179-111/

doc Ryuukyuu Shuuhou newspaper article: "Germany Surrenders" (ddr-densho-179-234)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-179-234/

img U.S. generals (ddr-densho-179-57)

Brig. Gen. Cannon & General Stilwell.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-179-57/

doc Calligraphy done by a Japanese prisoner of war (ddr-densho-179-181)

Given to a Nisei soldier with the U.S. Military Intelligence Service who was interrogating Japanese prisoners in Okinawa.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-179-181/

img Okinawan civilians (ddr-densho-179-146)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-179-146/

img Hino Kuno no Haka monumental stone (ddr-densho-179-175)

"Hino Kuno no Haka" monumental stone with engraved names of Japanese soldiers who died during the Okinawa battle. These names are from Kumamoto Prefecture soldiers.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-179-175/

img Okinawans working in rice paddies (ddr-densho-179-126)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-179-126/

img Okinawa (ddr-densho-179-74)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-179-74/

img Okinawans returning from fields (ddr-densho-179-127)

Some are carrying sweet potatoes, others carrying clothes and kettles recovered from their caves.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-179-127/

img Okinawans walking on a road (ddr-densho-179-27)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-179-27/

doc Calligraphy done by a Japanese prisoner of war (ddr-densho-179-197)

Given to a Nisei soldier with the U.S. Military Intelligence Service who was interrogating Japanese prisoners in Okinawa.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-179-197/

img U.S. soldiers (ddr-densho-179-58)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-179-58/

img Okinawan town (ddr-densho-179-18)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-179-18/

img Okinawan beach (ddr-densho-179-15)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-179-15/

img Okinawan man (ddr-densho-179-34)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-179-34/