June 21, 1945; Bloody Battle of Okinawa over:

THIS WAS REPORTED TODAY, JUNE 21, 1945:

MADISON, THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 1945

 

 

Stillwell to Lead

Victorious 10th;

Nips Wait Thrust

Tokyo Says Homeland

Invasion Near; Allies

Gain Elsewhere

The American Tenth army won the Battle of Okinawa today and—while Tokyo was reporting that the United States already is preparing for a "direct invasion of the Japanese mainland"—Gen. Joseph. W. Stilwell was named to

lead the victorious 10^th in the climactic battle of Japan.

U. S. planes scouted Japanese home island*, Tokyo said, apparently getting ready for stepped up raids on Nippon. And elsewhere in the Pacific four American divisions swept ahead in a drive to clean up Luzon in the Philippines; Australian troops made a new, unopposed landing on Borneo's

 Brunei bay, and Chinese troops closed in from three sides on Luchow.

 

Bloodiest Fighting

Takes Doorway Isle

GUAM— (U.P) —The American 10th army has won the Battle at Okinawa after 82 days of the bloodiest fighting of the Pacific General Nimitz  announced today.

Simultaneously, Gen. Douglas MacArthur in a surprise move appointed Gen. Joseph W. "Vinegar” Stillwell chief of U. S. army ground forces, to command the victorious 10^th in the climactic battle of Japan.

Radio Tokyo said the United States apparently already has begun preparations for a "direct invasion of the Japanese mainland.

 

 

Nazi Plot for Comeback, War III

Revealed by U. S. Sen. Kilgore

 

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STATESVILLE, N. C., THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 1945

 

 

Killed 90,000

Japs In 82 Days

Of Fierce Battle

Japs Fear Invasion

Of Homeland Is Next

BY WILLIAM F. TYREE

GUAM, June 21. — (U.P) — The American 10th Army has won the battle of Okinawa after 82 days of the bloodiest fighting of the Pacific war. Admiral Chester W. Nimtz announced today.

On Okinawa, only a handful of diehard Japanese remained in three shrinking pockets, the largest 1,500 yards in diameter. American guns ceased fire for fear of hitting the attacking Marines and

doughboys.

Official Announcement

1. After 82 days of fighting the battle of Okinawa has been won. Organized resistance ceased on 21 June ELD. Remnants of the enemy garrison

in two small pockets in the southern portion of the island are being mopped up.

Japanese casualties on Okinawa passed the 90,000-mark as the bloodiest campaign in the Pacific war entered its 82nd day.. A total of 87.343 Japanese dead had been counted through Tuesday and 2,565 other enemy troops had surrendered Radio Tokyo said informed quarters in the Japanese capital reported

American preparations under way -'for their next operations, which "in all probability will involve direct invasion" of Japan.

Tokyo cited these signs of American intentions. B-29-raids on small as well as large Japanese cities point to an attempt to destroy the country.

 

MAY ASK U. S.

AND BRITAIN

TO INTERCEDE

Are Sentenced To

Terms Up To 10 Years

BY PHIL AULT

L O N D O N . June 21.—(U.P)-A spokesman for the Polish exile government said today that  it "very likely" will ask the United States and Britain to intercede for 12 Poles sentenced by Russia to four months to 10 years in prison for terrorism against the Red Army.

He admitted there was little chance the two main western Allies would consent to act. Furthermore, he saw a "distinct possibility" that they would withdraw recognition from the exile government in the near future.

"There can be no doubt that the trials have accomplished their

purpose, which was political blackmail,"he said.

Radio Moscow announced that the Soviet court had sentenced Okulicki to 10 years for his part in the terrorist attacks and for operating clandestine radio transmitters behind the Red Army lines.