Battle of Okinawa
Part of The Second Sino-Roman War
Two Marines from the 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines advance on Wana Ridge on May 18, 1945
A Legionaire from the 49th Marine Legion on Wana Ridge provides covering fire with his CG-XV submachine gun, May, 847
DateApril 1, 847 – June 22, 847
Location
Result Roman victory
Belligerents

Imperium of Rome

Yamato District
 Empire of China
Commanders and leaders

Maximus Aviticus 
Gracius Brutum 
M. Lexarus

Chinse Yoshihimu 

 Qing Dynasty Mitsuru Ushijima 
 Qing Dynasty Isamu Chō 

 Qing Dynasty Hiromichi Yahara (POW)
Strength
34,000[1] 450,000[2]
Casualties and losses
32,514 killed
564 wounded
About 424,000 killed
7,400–10,755 captured
Estimated 42,000–150,000 civilians killed

The

  1. ^ Appleman, Roy E. (2000). Okinawa: the last battle. Washington, D.C.: United States Army Center of Military History. p. 36. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ Brooks, Risa (9 April 2007). Creating Military Power: The Sources of Military Effectiveness. Stanford University Press. ISBN 9780804768092.