Okinawa (KB 9), Part Two

As was the case with previous island battles, the American conquest of Okinawa was slow and bloody.  In addition to their network of caves and tunnels, the Japanese possessed a strong fortress called Shuri Castle.  But if the Americans could overcome the seemingly impregnable Japanese defenses, they could establish a powerful naval and air base from which to stage the seemingly inevitable invasion of the Japanese home islands.  Would they succeed?  Tune in and find out!