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- '''Okinawa Island''' (沖縄本島 ''Okinawa-hontoo'') is the largest island of the [[Japan]] ...tates Forces Japan base on the island; moves to situate the base away from Okinawa Island or outside Japan altogether proved unsuccessful, to the consternation of ma3 KB (389 words) - 04:05, 30 May 2010
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- {{r|Okinawa Island}}201 bytes (27 words) - 12:45, 31 May 2009
- ===Okinawa Island=== {{r|Okinawa Island}}310 bytes (39 words) - 23:16, 15 February 2009
- (沖縄市 ''Okinawa-shi'') Second-largest city on Okinawa Island, located in the Ryukyu Islands chain of Japan.148 bytes (17 words) - 23:15, 15 February 2009
- Okinawa prefecture shares its name with its largest island, [[Okinawa Island|Okinawa]] (沖縄本島 ''Okinawa-hontoo'') and one of its cities, [[Okinaw *[[Okinawa Island]]1 KB (173 words) - 23:50, 17 February 2009
- (沖縄諸島 ''Okinawa-shotoo'') group of Japanese islands including Okinawa Island in the Ryukyu Islands chain; many are uninhabited.171 bytes (19 words) - 22:39, 15 February 2009
- ...ese [[Ryukyu Islands]] (南西諸島 ''Nansai Shotoo'' 'Southwest Islands') chain; Okinawa Island is the largest. Politically, the islands are part of [[Okinawa prefecture]] ...oops]], plus dependents, remain on the Okinawa Islands, mostly at bases on Okinawa Island. In 2009, the U.S. agreed to relocate 8,000 troops to [[Guam]] by 2014, wit2 KB (276 words) - 23:52, 17 February 2009
- {{r|Okinawa Island}}403 bytes (47 words) - 23:23, 15 February 2009
- ...pan consisting of many southerly islands of the Ryukyu Islands chain, with Okinawa Island the largest; population about 1,300,000.204 bytes (24 words) - 16:49, 20 May 2008
- '''Okinawa Island''' (沖縄本島 ''Okinawa-hontoo'') is the largest island of the [[Japan]] ...tates Forces Japan base on the island; moves to situate the base away from Okinawa Island or outside Japan altogether proved unsuccessful, to the consternation of ma3 KB (389 words) - 04:05, 30 May 2010
- {{r|Okinawa Island}}555 bytes (61 words) - 04:28, 10 June 2009
- ...efecture]], while the others form [[Okinawa prefecture]]. The largest is [[Okinawa Island]]. ...also used to refer to all the islands of the prefecture, or just the main Okinawa island. The complete chain of islands is called ''Nansei Shotoo'' (南西諸島 'S2 KB (267 words) - 04:28, 10 June 2009
- {{r|Okinawa Island}}1 KB (210 words) - 09:07, 28 April 2024
- ...enegotiate a deal to relocate a [[United States Forces Japan]] base on the Okinawa Island; moves to situate the base away from the island or outside Japan altogether2 KB (332 words) - 10:41, 28 March 2016
- {{r|Okinawa Island}}521 bytes (71 words) - 08:15, 27 December 2012
- ...-named "Operation Iceberg" was the capture of the [[Japan]]ese island of [[Okinawa Island|Okinawa]] in spring, 1945, during [[World War II, Pacific|World War II]]. I7 KB (1,044 words) - 05:12, 31 March 2024
- ...Leyte Gulf]] [[27 March]] for the landings [[1 April]]. She remained off [[Okinawa Island|Okinawa]] undergoing the first of the [[kamikaze]] attacks, until 10 April4 KB (541 words) - 17:15, 7 March 2024
- ...troops and cargo in the initial assault on [[1 April]] and remained off [[Okinawa Island|Okinawa]] until 10 April when she returned to the [[West Coast of the Unite4 KB (611 words) - 10:37, 29 March 2024
- ...r the location of a [[United States Forces Japan|U.S. Military]] base in [[Okinawa Island|Okinawa]], as well as criticism of his leadership since taking office, Hato ...iting of the [[Marine Corps Air Station Futenma|Futenma U.S. air base]] on Okinawa Island. The previous LDP-led government had agreed with the [[United States of Ame5 KB (800 words) - 00:28, 8 March 2024
- ...Japan|occupation of Japan]], then embarked homeward bound servicemen at [[Okinawa Island|Okinawa]], returning with them to [[Portland, Oreg.]], [[29 November]].5 KB (709 words) - 10:33, 28 March 2023
- ...wa invasion]] on the 27th of March. ''Sheliak'' arrived off the beach at [[Okinawa Island|Okinawa]] on [[1 April]]; and, for the first seven days, provided cargo on5 KB (661 words) - 10:21, 27 March 2023
- ...] found ''Hydrus'' and other transports of Task Force 53 steaming toward [[Okinawa Island|Okinawa]] with [[United States Marine Corps|Marines]] and their equipment.6 KB (880 words) - 10:37, 29 March 2024
- {{r|Okinawa Island}}3 KB (402 words) - 15:53, 4 April 2024
- ...ontested island and escaped damage despite frequent Japaneseair attacks. [[Okinawa Island|Okinawa]] was declared secure on [[21 June]], and ''Auburn'' got underway f ...r]] and set a course for [[Japan]] via [[Eniwetok]] and [[Buckner Bay]], [[Okinawa Island|Okinawa]]. The ship dropped anchor at [[United States Fleet Activities Sase7 KB (947 words) - 09:02, 9 August 2023
- ...g brief stops in [[Eniwetok]] and [[Ulithi]], the cargo ship arrived off [[Okinawa Island|Okinawa]] [[17 April]] and under the threat of night air raids unloaded the4 KB (535 words) - 17:14, 7 March 2024
- ...eavy enemy air raids, the cargo ship remained off the southeast coast of [[Okinawa Island|Okinawa]] unloading supplies, 150 mm Howitzers, and Marines from Guadalcana4 KB (549 words) - 10:37, 29 March 2024
- ...arrived at [[Ulithi]] on [[11 March]] to make final preparations for the [[Okinawa Island|Okinawa]] assault. ...agship]] for TF 52, the amphibious support force, ''Estes'' was off [[Okinawa Island|Okinawa]] on 24 March 1945. She landed an underwater demolition group, the7 KB (1,054 words) - 17:32, 6 March 2024
- ...ing this period, calling at [[Manus Island|Manus]], the [[Philippines]], [[Okinawa Island|Okinawa]], [[Japan]], and China. The ship returned to [[Seattle]] on [[12 D4 KB (549 words) - 17:14, 7 March 2024
- ...d]] to load cargo, and on [[12 July]], returned to [[Ulithi]] to join an [[Okinawa Island|Okinawa]]-bound convoy. At [[Hagushi]] anchorage, she underwent several air6 KB (909 words) - 15:04, 9 March 2024
- ...he group proceeded to [[Ulithi]] on the 15th, and on the 27th sailed for [[Okinawa Island|Okinawa]]. ...ings began on three designated beaches of this small island northwest of [[Okinawa Island|Okinawa]]. Troops of the [[77th Infantry Division (United States)|77th Inf9 KB (1,277 words) - 10:34, 28 March 2023
- ...Carpet" duty. ''Sarita'' made two voyages carrying troops home, one from [[Okinawa Island|Okinawa]] and one from [[Tokyo Bay]], before being released from "Magic Car4 KB (552 words) - 17:15, 7 March 2024
- ...ern Mariana Islands]] for the next 2 months, before embarking troops for [[Okinawa Island|Okinawa]]. She arrived off the [[Hagushi]] beaches, Okinawa [[10 June]], an3 KB (414 words) - 17:15, 7 March 2024
- ...to load ammunition from merchant ships for ships fighting the battle for [[Okinawa Island|Okinawa]], off which she arrived 11 May. After a voyage to Saipan, where sh5 KB (693 words) - 17:32, 6 March 2024
- ...1 April 1945 and [[6 April]], ''Circe'' was part of the vast armada off [[Okinawa Island|Okinawa]], closing the coast in daylight to offload men and equipment, and4 KB (526 words) - 17:14, 7 March 2024
- ...Pedro Bay (Philippines)|San Pedro Bay]] combat-loaded for the beaches of [[Okinawa Island|Okinawa]].6 KB (873 words) - 12:51, 8 June 2009
- ...ic]] and participation in landing exercise "Navmarlex 1-55" conducted at [[Okinawa Island|Okinawa]] in June. She returned to San Diego [[30 September]], underwent a4 KB (577 words) - 10:34, 28 March 2023
- ...1 April]], and repeated the feint the following day. Held in reserve off [[Okinawa Island|Okinawa]] until 10 April, she sailed then for Saipan and cargo duty between4 KB (563 words) - 17:32, 6 March 2024
- ...vessels of her type, she departed Pearl Harbor [[22 April]] and arrived [[Okinawa Island|Okinawa]] [[15 May]] to deliver important cargo and to render valuable assi5 KB (742 words) - 17:14, 7 March 2024
- ...[[10 July]], with Army passengers and equipment on board, she sailed for [[Okinawa Island|Okinawa]], which had recently been secured after 82 days of fighting. ''Mat ...orps|Marines]] and cargo support elements of the 3d Marine Division from [[Okinawa Island|Okinawa]] to [[Bangkok]]. Arriving [[9 June]], her passengers and cargo add7 KB (1,056 words) - 10:33, 28 March 2023
- ...aft. She sailed out of Leyte Gulf [[27 March]], bound for the beaches of [[Okinawa Island|Okinawa]].7 KB (913 words) - 10:18, 27 March 2023
- ...the winter she continued cargo runs between the Philippines, [[Japan]], [[Okinawa Island|Okinawa]], and [[Qingdao|Tsingtao, China]]. She departed Guam [[7 December]4 KB (599 words) - 17:14, 7 March 2024
- ...for "Magic-Carpet" duty at [[Matsuyama|Mitsugahama]], and proceeded via [[Okinawa Island|Okinawa]] and arrived San Francisco with returning veterans [[22 November]]4 KB (476 words) - 17:15, 7 March 2024
- ''Aquarius'' remained off [[Okinawa Island|Okinawa]] from [[1 April]] to [[9 April]], resupplying other ships. She got8 KB (1,208 words) - 10:37, 29 March 2024
- ...cargo vessel made two voyages bringing troops home, one from Sasebo and [[Okinawa Island|Okinawa]] and the other from [[Tacloban]], P.I., before being released from4 KB (527 words) - 17:15, 7 March 2024
- ...Mount McKinley'' proceeded to [[Kerama Retto]] off the southern coast of [[Okinawa Island|Okinawa]]. Six days prior to the last major assault of the war, AGC 7 direc ...ship visited ports in [[Japan]], [[Taiwan]], [[Hong Kong]], Vietnam, and [[Okinawa Island|Okinawa]], acting as [[flagship]] of ComPhibGru 1.11 KB (1,614 words) - 10:32, 28 March 2023
- On [[27 November]] ''Ostara'' anchored in [[Buckner Bay]], [[Okinawa Island|Okinawa]]. Two days later she departed for [[San Diego, California|San Dieg6 KB (748 words) - 17:14, 7 March 2024
- ...t underway on 6 January 1946 for the [[Far East]]. The ship made port at [[Okinawa Island|Okinawa]] on 22 January and soon continued on to [[Qingdao|Tsingtao]], Chin11 KB (1,757 words) - 10:15, 8 April 2023
- ...sortied from the lagoon. ''Andromeda'' arrived in the transport area off [[Okinawa Island|Okinawa]] on L-day, [[1 April]]. The soldiers and marines carried out their ...tok]] in the Marshalls and [[Ulithi]] in the Carolines, the ship reached [[Okinawa Island|Okinawa]] on [[7 June]]. She stayed there for a week then headed back to Pe12 KB (1,861 words) - 15:04, 9 March 2024
- ...er. She battled [[typhoon]] seas off Honshū [[18 September]] and arrived [[Okinawa Island|Okinawa]] a week later to embark units of the 1st Marine Division. Operatin6 KB (848 words) - 17:14, 7 March 2024
- ...in [[Tokyo Bay]] from [[2 September]] to [[5 September]] and arrived at [[Okinawa Island|Okinawa]] on the 7th. Upkeep there was interrupted when she got underway to5 KB (757 words) - 10:37, 29 March 2024
- ...nations repelling [[Communist]] aggression has included troop lifts from [[Okinawa Island|Okinawa]] and the [[Philippines]] to [[South Vietnam]] as well as participa5 KB (728 words) - 10:18, 27 March 2023
- ...On [[26 March]], the ships stood out of Ulithi lagoon and set course for [[Okinawa Island|Okinawa]].12 KB (1,798 words) - 10:37, 29 March 2024
- ...ft the Philippines on 27 March with Task Unit (TU) 51.13.1 and arrived off Okinawa Island|Okinawa on 1 April.20 KB (3,197 words) - 02:18, 7 April 2024
- ...nd)|Leyte]] in the [[Philippines]], hove to off the [[Hagushi]] Beaches, [[Okinawa Island|Okinawa]], for the initial invasion landings on [[1 April]]. Here she carr10 KB (1,371 words) - 17:28, 17 March 2024
- On [[27 March]], ''Arneb'' left Leyte Gulf, arrived off [[Okinawa Island|Okinawa]] on [[1 April]], and unloaded supplies despite enemy air attacks.14 KB (2,208 words) - 10:37, 29 March 2024
- ...ign]]. In May, she began a return voyage to the United States, departing [[Okinawa Island|Okinawa]] on 15 May . En route, she made stops at Ulithi and at Pearl Harb21 KB (3,372 words) - 05:14, 31 March 2024
- ...ed to Operation "Magic Carpet" duty, as she lay in Hiro Wan. Sailing for [[Okinawa Island|Okinawa]] on the 30th, she reached [[Buckner Bay]] on [[1 November]] and em9 KB (1,321 words) - 17:14, 7 March 2024
- ...s Seventh Fleet]]. She participated in Marine Corps landing exercises at [[Okinawa Island|Okinawa]] in November and, in February 1956, joined in another amphibious o24 KB (3,762 words) - 10:37, 29 March 2024
- ...[[9 June]]. Next assigned to convoy UOK-36, ''Renate'' got underway for [[Okinawa Island|Okinawa]] on [[10 July]], dropping anchor in [[Buckner Bay]] on the 14th. I11 KB (1,597 words) - 17:14, 7 March 2024
- ...(APD-66), the two ships immediately went on to deliver their cargoes at [[Okinawa Island|Okinawa]]. During her 17 days at the [[Battle of Okinawa]], the ship faced16 KB (2,343 words) - 10:37, 29 March 2024