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U.S. Navy landing craft and support vessels offload troops, vehicles, and supplies onto Okinawa during the early stages of the invasion in April 1945. The buildup of forces ashore was critical to sustaining combat operations during the Battle of Okinawa, the largest amphibious assault in the Pacific Theater. (U.S. Navy photo)
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