April first, allied troops land on japanese soil on the island of naa. Okanoa is going to produce the highest ca aties of the pacific war and some of the worst casualty rates in american military history. At first, it goes better than anyone on the allied side has a right to expect. The invasion, as we said, kicks off april first,. There is seemingly little to know resistance.
When do spirit, tenacity, resilience and bravery cross into madness? When cities are incinerated? When suicide attacks become the norm? When atomic weapons are used? Japan's leaders test the limits of national endurance in the war's last year.