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...ft for the boat pool and took part in amphibious training, preparing for [[Battle of Okinawa|the invasion of Okinawa]]. ...al Hospital unit, ''Devosa'' sailed to [[Ulithi]], staging point for the [[Battle of Okinawa|invasion of Okinawa]], for which she sailed [[27 March]]. ''Devosa'' landed

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The '''Battle of Okinawa''', code-named "Operation Iceberg" was the capture of the [[Japan]]ese isla

...before the start of the [[Battle of Iwo Jima]] and six weeks before the [[Battle of Okinawa]], which they recommended continuing the war. <ref>{{citation

...a one-way mission, probably suicidal, formally to reinforce Japan at the [[Battle of Okinawa]].

She departed [[27 March]] for the [[Battle of Okinawa|invasion of Okinawa]], took part in a feint landing [[1 April]], and repeat

...45, loaded troops and equipment at [[Pearl Harbor]], then sailed for the [[Battle of Okinawa|Okinawa campaign]], the largest amphibious operation of the [[Pacific War]]

...[27 February]], ''Lacerta'' discharged cargo and embarked troops for the [[Battle of Okinawa|Okinawa invasion]]. She departed [[Saipan]] [[27 March]] for the operation

...l|Savo Sound]], she reported at [[Ulithi]] [[21 March]] to stage for the [[Battle of Okinawa|assault of Okinawa]].

...sferred cargo at [[Dulag]]. On [[13 March]] she began rehearsals for the [[Battle of Okinawa|Okinawa operation]], and sailed from [[Leyte Gulf]] [[27 March]] for the la

...rch, she arrived at [[Ulithi]] on the 21st and sailed from there for the [[Battle of Okinawa|Okinawa invasion]] on the 27th of March. ''Sheliak'' arrived off the beach

...s in the [[Philippines]] until 27 March 1945, ''Diphda'' sortied for the [[Battle of Okinawa|invasion of Okinawa]], discharging her cargo in the transport area from [[1

...l landings in the [[Solomons]], joined the Northern Attack Force for the [[Battle of Okinawa|invasion of Okinawa]], with which she sailed from [[Ulithi]] [[27 March]].

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...]] to participate in the extensive training operations for the projected [[Battle of Okinawa|invasion of Okinawa]], the last objective before the mainland itself. Arriv

...formed key parts of an air defense screen, such as radar pickets at the [[Battle of Okinawa]], or joined destroyers in attacks on major surface warships in the [[Actio

...ercises until [[26 February]], when she put to sea combat loaded for the [[Battle of Okinawa|Okinawa assault]].

...March]]. On [[27 March]] she sortied with Transport Division 36 for the [[Battle of Okinawa|assault on Okinawa]].

...15 May]] to deliver important cargo and to render valuable assistance to [[Battle of Okinawa|combat operations ashore]]. She operated in the South, Southwest and Wester

...ack cargo ship headed for the [[Ryukyus]]. On [[1 April]], D day for the [[Battle of Okinawa|landings on Okinawa]], she entered the transport area and began lowering he