Okinawa Prefectural Peace Memorial Museum

  • Also Known As: Peace Memorial Park

  • Vicinity: 444 Mabuni, S end of Okinawa Island
  • Travel Genus: Sight , Visit
  • Sight Category: Museums
  • Event Category: Historic Event


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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1945/06/17 By 17 June, the remnants of Imperial Japan's shattered 32nd Army retreat southeast of Itoman to around Mabuni Hill. Battle of Okinawa
1945/06/23 Japanese Gen Ushijima Mitsuru kills himself near Mabuni Hill: It is impossible for me to command you. Every man in these fortifications will follow his superior officer's order and fight to the end for the sake of the motherland. This is my final order. Battle of Okinawa

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Particulars for Okinawa Prefectural Peace Memorial Museum:
Area of Significance Architecture
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Sight Category Building
Event Category Historic Event
Historic Event World War II




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