American aircraft destroying or damaging large number of Japanese ships and aircraft on Okinaway since 1 April 1945

An item reported since the operations on Okinawa, Ryukuy Islands, Japan begun American aircraft sunk 150 Japanese ships with totally 145,000 tons, damaged another 194 ships with totally 138,888 tons and damaged or destroyed 70 Japanese aircraft.(1)

Note

1. Operation Iceberg or the Battle of Okinawa was between 1 April-22 June 1945.

Source

The National Archives, Kew Gardens, England CAB-66-67-28 Weekly Résumé (No. 306) of the naval, military and air situation from 0700 5th July to 0700 12th July 1945.