Sixth Marine Division on Okinawa Shima
Abstract
The Okinawa Operation was in many ways a prelude to future operations in the Pacific War. For the first time, a segment of the Japanese homeland was invaded by American troops which resulted in the emergence of numerous problems not previously encountered. Even as the phases of *Jungle Warfare" and "Atoll Warfare" required special study and evaluation earlier in the war, so does the new phase inaugurated at Okinawa require special study and evaluation. With its in creased problems in the realms of Counterintelligence, Prisoner of War Interrogation, Aerial Photo Interpretation and others the G*-2 Section has been particularly elevated In Importance since the inception of the final phase of combat in the Pacific War. Okinawa was a bitter laboratory. The lessons learned at so dear a price on that strategic Island should be published and distributed for the benefit of combat units who will land again on Japanese soil.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1945
- Accession Number
- ADA637886