In 2016, the American blockbuster "Hacksaw Ridge" was released in China and achieved a good reputation.
The film tells the legendary story of a military doctor who saves 75 comrades-in-arms with his bare hands on the battlefield without any help from weapons.
This story is adapted from the real experience of Desmond Dawes, a high-class military doctor in World War II.
Real Hacksaw Ridge Campaign
The real battles in history are much more brutal than in the movies.
A key battle between the American and Japanese forces in World War II was called the Battle of Okinawa.
The battle was claimed to be the bloodiest battle in the Pacific Because it was the one with the largest casualties.
The Battle of Okinawa lasted for 82 days from April 1, 1945, to June 21.
At that time, the U.S. military had already occupied the Philippines, so for Japan, Okinawa was an extremely important part of the homeland defense, if Okinawa was lost, then the Japanese mainland, Korea and China's coastal areas of the sea and air supremacy would all be lost, which meant that the sea communication line, which was crucial to Japan, would be completely broken.
It is precisely because this battle is so crucial that both sides are doing their best to fight a bloody battle.
Battle results
After 82 days of bloody fighting, the battle ended in an American victory.
More than 100,000 Japanese soldiers were either killed or captured, and the Japanese lost 528 fighter jets and 22 warships.
Although the United States won the final victory, the American army also suffered heavy casualties.
The casualties of the US army exceeded 80,000, and compared with the 100,000 soldiers of Japan, it can be said that it was "wounded to the enemy by a thousand and self-inflicted to lose eight hundred", which was a very tragic result for both sides.
However, the blood donation was worth it, and this battle completely eliminated Japan's sea and air power, laying the foundation for victory in World War II.
Brutal battles
In this battle, the most innocent are the 100,000 inhabitants of Okinawa, who are only civilians, have nothing to do with politics, have nothing to do with the military, but all died in the war.
It is for this reason that people all over the world are calling for peace.
Because, wherever war exists, there must be many innocent souls.
This fierce and crucial battle determined the outcome of World War II to some extent.
Therefore, it also occupies a crucial position in the history of the world.