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