events

World War II: The Battle of Okinawa comes to an end with an American flag-raising ceremony.

Historical image related to World War II: The Battle of Okinawa comes to an end with an American flag-raising ceremony. from June 22, 1945

Battle of Okinawa

Major 1945 battle of the Pacific War

The Battle of Okinawa , codenamed Operation Iceberg, was a major battle of the Pacific War fought on the island of Okinawa by the United States Army and United States Marine Corps forces against the Imperial Japanese Army. The initial invasion of Okinawa on 1 April 1945 was the…
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

June 22

Day of the year

June 22 is the 173rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 192 days remain until the end of the year.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)