Transcription: In April, we landed on Okinawa. As our troops advanced across the island, the Japs fought back from caves and hillside tombs, from pillboxes and fortified towns. The infantry had to have support from heavy naval guns. airborne aircraft. The fleet would have to stay. To drive us out of Okinawa, the Japanese had to drive away our fleet. Without sea power, his only hope was to do it from the air. you