Mitsuru Ushijima
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Mitsuru Ushijima was a Japanese Imperial Army general best known for leading the island’s defending forces during World War II’s Battle of Okinawa.
Statements (26)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Japanese Army general
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human → |
| causeOfDeath |
suicide
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| commanded |
Japanese forces on Okinawa
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| conflict |
Battle of Okinawa
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World War II → |
| countryOfCitizenship |
Japan
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| era |
Shōwa period
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| event |
defense of Okinawa against U.S. forces
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| familyName |
Ushijima
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| gender |
male
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| givenName |
Mitsuru
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| historicalRole |
Japanese commander in the Pacific War
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| mannerOfDeath |
suicide
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| militaryAllegiance |
Empire of Japan
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| militaryBranch |
Imperial Japanese Army
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| militaryRank |
general
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| name |
Mitsuru Ushijima
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| nativeLanguage |
Japanese
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| notableEvent |
final Japanese defense of Okinawa in 1945
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| notableFor |
commanding Japanese forces during the Battle of Okinawa
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| occupation |
army general
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military officer → |
| placeOfBirth |
Japan
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| placeOfDeath |
Okinawa
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| positionHeld |
commander of Japanese 32nd Army
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Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Battle of Okinawa
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commander |
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Mitsuru Ushijima
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name |
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Operation Iceberg
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opposingCommander |