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The Retreat to the South Resulted in Immense Civilian Casualties: Why Did My "Gentle Grandfather" Make that Decision? The Grandson of Commander Mitsuru Ushijima Continues to Ask the Question: "The 32nd Army Bunker Below Shuri Castle Should Be a Place to Learn From mistakes."
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[Shuri Castle and 6.23] (Part 1) During the Battle of Okinawa, the 32nd Army Headquarters bunker was constructed beneath Shuri Castle. There, Commander Mitsuru Ushijima decided on the "retreat to the south," which would result in a great deal of civilian casualties. It is his grandson, Sadamitsu Ushijima (72) of Tokyo, who continues to question his grandfather's decision. Relatives told him that his grandfather was "a great man."
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