April 1945
You order the invasion of the island of Okinawa to cut Japan's access to raw materials. Casualties total more than 38,000 Americans wounded and 12,000 killed or missing, more than 107,000 Japanese and Okinawan conscripts killed, and perhaps 100,000 Okinawan civilians who perished in the battle.
American losses at Okinawa are so heavy as to illicit Congressional calls for an investigation into the conduct of the military commanders.
You must authorise a report of the effect of bombing on Japan.
