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This week in the War, 28 May–3 June 1945: Shuri Castle

This week in the war, in early June 1945, after a three-day bombardment by the battleship USS Mississippi, American troops occupied the site of Shuri Castle, which had served as Japanese headquarters in Okinawa. In one form or another, the castle … Continue reading

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