CASUALTIES/loss of equipment/territory
From April 1 to June 22, 1945 287,00 U.S. troops of the Tenth Army faced off against 130,000 Japanese soldiers.
Over the 82-day campaign many lives were lost. Of the casualties, 77,000 were Japanese, 14,000 Allied soldiers
were killed and 65,000 more were wounded, 100,00 civilian lives were taken as well. Both opposing generals
died as well, American general, Simon B. Buckner was killed by artillery fire and Japanese general, Ushijima
Mitsuru committed suicide. Other loses on the U.S. side during ground combat include 7,374 deceased, 31,807
wounded, and 239 MIA. The U.S. Navy suffered a great many casualties as well losing 4,907 soldiers
either killed or missing aboard 34 ships sunk and 368 damaged, 763 aircraft were also downed.
At sea and in the air, the Japanese lost about 2,800 aircraft, a battleship, a light cruiser, and
four destroyers, losses are estimated on the upward side of 10,000 lives.
Over the 82-day campaign many lives were lost. Of the casualties, 77,000 were Japanese, 14,000 Allied soldiers
were killed and 65,000 more were wounded, 100,00 civilian lives were taken as well. Both opposing generals
died as well, American general, Simon B. Buckner was killed by artillery fire and Japanese general, Ushijima
Mitsuru committed suicide. Other loses on the U.S. side during ground combat include 7,374 deceased, 31,807
wounded, and 239 MIA. The U.S. Navy suffered a great many casualties as well losing 4,907 soldiers
either killed or missing aboard 34 ships sunk and 368 damaged, 763 aircraft were also downed.
At sea and in the air, the Japanese lost about 2,800 aircraft, a battleship, a light cruiser, and
four destroyers, losses are estimated on the upward side of 10,000 lives.