A U.S. military 'Grasshopper' liaison plane banks over the ruins of Naha, Okinawa's capital, in 1945. Used for artillery spotting and reconnaissance, these light aircraft flew low over battle zones throughout the Pacific War. The near-total destruction of Naha visible below illustrates the devastating scale of the Battle of Okinawa, one of the costliest engagements of World War II. Project: 218500