--- title: Marines Share a Foxhole with an Okinawan Child, 1945 author: Unknown Photographer source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19484/marines-share-a-foxhole-with-an-okinawan-child-194/ format: machine-readable-alternate updated: 2024-10-21 --- # Marines Share a Foxhole with an Okinawan Child, 1945 _Authored by Unknown Photographer_ ## Image File [![Marines Share a Foxhole with an Okinawan Child, 1945](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19484.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19484.jpg) ## Image Caption A photograph of Corporal Earl Brunitt and Private Genare Nuzzi of the US Marine Corps, sharing a foxhole with an Okinawan orphan child, taken in April 1945. The [Battle](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/battle/) of Okinawa (April-June 1945) saw some of the bloodiest fighting of the entire Pacific campaign during the Second World [War](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/War/) (1939-1945), with casualties on both the American and Japanese sides totalling over 100,000. Civilian casualties, however, are relatively unknown, with estimates ranging from 40,000 to 150,000. Starvation, rape, and murder became commonplace as the battle dragged on, with many civilians being cut down by indiscriminate fire from both sides. Many Okinawans committed suicide rather than being captured by the Americans, whom Japanese soldiers had said would rape and kill them. However, many Okinawans found that the majority of American troops would treat them relatively well. Today, American soldiers remain stationed in Okinawa, with the US and [Japan](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Japan/) standing together as allies. US National Archives and Records Administration. ## Cite This Work ### APA Photographer, U. (2024, October 21). Marines Share a Foxhole with an Okinawan Child, 1945. *World History Encyclopedia*. ### Chicago Photographer, Unknown. "Marines Share a Foxhole with an Okinawan Child, 1945." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 21, 2024. . ### MLA Photographer, Unknown. "Marines Share a Foxhole with an Okinawan Child, 1945." *World History Encyclopedia*, 21 Oct 2024, . ## License & Copyright [Original image](https://catalog.archives.gov/id/532551) by **Unknown Photographer**. Submitted by [Matthew Allison](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/matthewallison/ "User Page: Matthew Allison"), published on 21 October 2024. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.