Why did the USA invade Okinawa instead of one of the many other islands in southern Japan
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There are many other islands in southern Japan that seem large enough for B29 runways (the current runway is 2 miles). Why didn't the USA pick the island of least resistance? I'd assume Okinawa was the most fortified due to its size and local population.
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