For the first time, naval gunfire destroyed a major installation within the home islands when Missouri joined in a shore bombardment on 15 July that severely damaged the Nihon Steel Co. and the Wanishi Ironworks at Muroran, Hokkaido.
Po prvi puta mornarički topnički napad je uništio glavne ciljeve unutar glavnog japanskog otoka kada se Missouri 15. lipnja pridružio bombandiranju koje je oštetilo Nihon Steel Co. i Wanishi Ironworks u Muroranu, Hokkaido.