Operation Ten-Go

April 7, 1945

Result American victory

Japan's last major naval sortie: the battleship Yamato sailed for Okinawa on a one-way mission and was sunk by American carrier aircraft southwest of Kyushu.

Battles 1

April 6 – June 22, 1945
Operation Kikusui Allied victory Okinawa Marc Mitscher

Key commanders

Allies 3

Axis 3