In 2016, the American blockbuster " Blood War Hacksaw Ridge " was released in China and gained a good reputation.
The movie tells the legendary story of a military doctor who rescued 75 comrades-in-arms with bare hands on the battlefield without the help of any weapons.
This story is adapted from the real experience of Desmond Dawes , an elite medic in World War II.
Real Hacksaw Ridge Battle
The real battles in history are much more cruel than the movies.
A key battle between the US and Japanese forces in World War II was called the Battle of Okinawa.
This battle is known as the bloodiest battle in the Pacific battlefield because it has the most casualties.
The Battle of Okinawa lasted from April 1, 1945 to June 21, for a full 82 days.
At that time, the U.S. military had already occupied the Philippines. Therefore, for Japan, Okinawa is an extremely important part of its homeland defense. If Okinawa is lost, all sea and air supremacy in Japan, North Korea, and coastal areas of China will be lost. This means The sea line of communication that is vital to Japan will be completely broken.
It is precisely because this battle is critical that both sides are doing their best to fight bloody battles.
result of the battle
After 82 days of bloody battle, the battle ended in a victory for the United States.
Japan has more than 100,000 soldiers killed or captured. The Japanese lost 528 fighter jets and 22 warships.
Although the United States won the final victory, the US military also suffered heavy casualties.
The US military has suffered more than 80,000 casualties. Compared with Japan's 100,000 soldiers killed in battle, it can be said to be "one thousand wounded and 800 self-inflicted". For both sides, this result is very tragic.
However, the blood donation is worth it. This battle completely wiped out Japan's sea power and air power and laid the foundation for the victory of World War II.
brutal battle
In this battle, the most innocent is Okinawa has nothing to do with the military, but has nothing to do with the 100,000 residents on the island. All died from the war.
It is precisely because of this that people all over the world are calling for peace.
Because wherever war exists, there must be many innocent souls.
This tragic critical battle, to some extent, determined the outcome of World War II.
Therefore, it also occupies a vital position in the history of the world.
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