12 Sep 2019
Rommel, chef de guerre
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The Battle of Okinawa
The biggest and last fierce battle in history! 90 days of turbulence that burned green and life!
The Americans are swiftly closing on Okinawa, an island just south of the Japanese mainland. The Imperial command sends top generals and several army divisions to defend it at all costs. The mission quickly degenerates as vital resources and troops are diverted to other islands. After a civilian evacuation ends in tragedy most of non-combatants are forced to remain on the island. Many convert to soldier status. Tokyo sends mixed messages that squander time and resources, as when they order the defenders to build an airstrip for aircraft that never come. The truth soon becomes obvious: the high command decides that the island cannot be held and effectively abandons the Okinawan defenders. When the Americans land many troops are deployed in the wrong places. As the slaughter mounts, a suicidal attitude takes hold. Okinawa becomes a death trap, for civilian volunteers and non-combatants as well.
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小林桂樹 General Ushijima
加山雄三 
丹波哲郎 Lieutenant General Isamu Cho
仲代達矢 Colonel Hiromichi Yahara
大空眞弓 
佐原健二 
佐々木勝彦 Communications Officer Miyake
天本英世 Okinawa Regional Officer
池部良 Rear Admiral Ota
中谷一郎 Chief of Staff Ueno
睦五朗 
藤原釜足 
佐々木孝丸 
山内明 
東野英治郎 
堺左千夫 
山本廉 Sergeant Omori
久野征四郎 
当銀長太郎 
大前亘
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