Mitsuru Ushijima Biography

Commands the Japanese defense HQ of 85,000 troops

Ushijima allows the American landing to proceed largely unopposed while preserving his main forces in fortified southern positions.

Takes advantage of bad weather to wihdraw to the south & make a last stand

Ushijima authorizes a broad counterattack that fails to break the American positions and causes severe Japanese losses.

The US forces divide the Japanese garrison into 3 encircled pockets

Ushijima sends a farewell message and orders remaining Japanese troops to continue resistance as the battle approaches its end.

Ushijima commits suicide with his chief of staff as organized Japanese resistance on Okinawa ends.

Commits ritual suicide

Death of Mitsuru Ushijima, commits ritual suicide during the Battle of Okinawa

Death of Mitsuru Ushijima, commits ritual suicide during the Battle of Okinawa. Commits ritual suicide