MOPPING-UP TASK
SMALL POCKETS ATTACKED
WASHINGTON, June 21
After completing the destruction of the enemy's major defences on Okinawa early today, the 10th Army began mopping-up operations in the area of Medeera and Mabuni, where small pockets*!of resistance are 'still holding out, says Admiral Nimitz's communique. ~,,_«_• All operations were impeded by the large number of civilians passing through! our forces. It is estimated that 1700 Japs were taken prisoner during the day, bringing the total captured on Okinawa to 4000.
Along the island's southern coast numerous Japanese are reported to be drowning themselves in the ocean. The 6th Marine Division reported that organised resistance in its zone ceased at 10.27 a.m. today.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXXIX, Issue 147, 23 June 1945, Page 7
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