The Kamikaze Campaign 1944-45

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• Mark Lardas

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• 96 Seiten
• 4 Lesestunden

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This illustrated history details Japan's development and execution of a new air campaign in late 1944, characterized by the kamikaze assaults against the advancing Allied fleets. As the war turned against Japan, the nation sought extraordinary measures to avoid surrender, leading to the formation of Special Attack Units, or kamikazes. The idea of organized suicide squadrons emerged on June 15, 1944, with training beginning by August. These units were first deployed during the October 1944 invasion of the Philippine Islands, achieving some tactical success. The campaign expanded throughout the Pacific War, peaking during the Battle of Okinawa in April-May 1945. This history explores not only the harrowing missions but also the strategic decisions that shaped the kamikaze campaign, which evolved from ad hoc attacks into a central component of Japanese military policy. By war's end, Japan was producing aircraft specifically for kamikaze missions, including a rocket-powered manned missile. A comprehensive plan for a large-scale kamikaze defense of the Home Islands was devised but was never implemented due to Japan's surrender in August 1945. The book is enriched with diagrams, maps, and 3D reconstructions, while also evaluating Allied countermeasures and their effectiveness.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2022
• Einband: Paperback