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Battle of Kyushu
Part of the Japan campaign of the Pacific Theater of World War II
Date 4 November 1945 – 26 February 1946 (3 months and 23 days) Location Mainly southern Kyushu, Japan 32°N 131°E Result Allied victory
Belligerents
Allies United States United Kingdom Australia Canada New Zealand	Empire of Japan
Strength
445,000 (initial) 695,000 (February 1946) 4,100+ ships	~260,000 regular troops ~400,000 militia
Casualties and losses
92,451 dead 125,000 wounded	~350,000 killed 77,824 captured
600,000–800,000 civilians dead

The Battle of Kyushu, also known as the Kyushu campaign, was the largest and bloodiest battle of the Pacific War. It began on 4 November 1945 with Operation Olympic, the largest amphibious invasion in history, and lasted until the surrender of Japan on 26 February 1946. The campaign was the first successful invasion of Japan