As indicated by Sheepherder, the History Channel link outlining the Battle of Okinawa described the tactics/battles the Marines fought there. In fact, the Marines had two divisions there, the 1st and the 8th. The Army had four divisions fighting there, the 7th, 27th, the 77th and the 96th.
Like Mike D., my father fought there. He was with the 7th Division, wounded and evacuated. Although he spent over a year in Army and VA hospitals, he recovered and was fortunate enough to experienced a relatively normal life.
Bless all who fought there.
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