32 artillery brigade Okinawa

The 32nd Army Artillery Brigade was a key Japanese military unit stationed on Okinawa during World War II. Formed as part of the Imperial Japanese Army’s Thirty-Second Army in 1944, the brigade was tasked with defending the island against the anticipated Allied invasion. Throughout the Battle of Okinawa in 1945, the brigade operated coastal and field artillery, attempting to repel advancing U.S. forces with determined, though ultimately overwhelmed, resistance. The brigade suffered heavy casualties during the fierce fighting, and its remnants were largely destroyed by the end of the campaign, marking a pivotal moment in the Pacific War.