Operation Details

Purple Whales

'Purple Whales' was an Allied deception plan to support the proposed 'Olympic' amphibious assault on Kyushu island at the south-western end of the Japanese home islands (June/August 1945).

Basic Overview

Start date: 31 May 1945
End date: 31 July 1945
Scope: Major
Nature: Strategic, Deception/diversion
Status: Cancelled

Theater

  • Japan

Nations Involved

Protagonists
  • USA
Antagonists
  • Japan

Related Operations

Parent
  • Olympic

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