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An article from the Seinen Daily News on July 17, 2024, discusses the strategic point of Anri Water Reservoir in the Kyanjin Hill near Shuri Castle in Okinawa. During the Battle of Okinawa, this location, known as the 'Punchbowl Hill' by the Japanese, served as a crucial outpost with fortified defenses against the US Marine Corps. The fierce battle for this high point saw multiple changes in control within a week, with over 6000 Japanese soldiers defending it. Despite eventually falling to the overwhelming American forces, the battle's intensity and sacrifices are remembered through a memorial at the site, now transformed into a civilian water facility with a tribute to the fallen soldiers.
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