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Lejima Island

There were a number of Japanese airfields on Lejima island during the Second World War. The battle for the island lasted from 16 to 21 April 1945. The Imperial Japanese Army formally surrendered on this island.

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Text: Kaj Metz
Photos: Wikimedia Commons
US Navy

Where is it?

26.721664, 127.793566

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Point of interest

Ie Shima Airfield - Lejima
Former Cemetery 77th Infantry Division - Lejima
Bloody Ridge - Lejima

Monument

Ernie Pyle Memorial - Lejima

Fortification

Mount Gusuku - Lejima

Background stories

Ernie Pyle

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