Kamikaze attacks of World War II [electronic resource] : a complete history of Japanese suicide strikes on American ships, by aircraft and other means / Robin L. Rielly.
Rielly, Robin L.
2010
D792.J3 R523 2010eb
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Title Kamikaze attacks of World War II [electronic resource] : a complete history of Japanese suicide strikes on American ships, by aircraft and other means / Robin L. Rielly.
Author Rielly, Robin L.
ISBN 9780786457724 (electronic bk.)
0786457724 (electronic bk.)
9780786446544
0786446544
Publication Details Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., c2010.
Language English
Description 1 online resource (viii, 376 p.) : ill., maps.
Item Number 9786612663697
Call Number D792.J3 R523 2010eb
Dewey Decimal Classification 940.54/4952
Summary "This book details more than 400 kamikaze attacks performed by Japanese aircraft, manned torpedoes, suicide boats and suicide swimmers against U.S. ships during World War II. Part One focuses on the traditions, development and history. Part Two details the kamikaze attacks on ships. Appendices list all of the U.S. ships suffering kamikaze attacks"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography, etc. Note Includes bibliographical references (p. 355-367) and index.
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The genesis of the Kamikazes, their organization, and disposition. The development of the Samurai class and its ethos
Kamikaze traditions
Special attack aircraft
Development of the Tokko-tai
Tactics
Kamikazes on land and sea
The Kamikaze chronicles: a detailed account of the attacks. Prelude to mayhem
The December kamikazes, 1944
Lingayen Gulf
Taiwan, Iwo Jima, and Ulithi
Okinawa and the Ten Go campaign
The invasion of Okinawa, week one
The onslaught continues
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We cleaned up the bodies
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A miserable day
The war winds down
Ketsu Go: defending the homeland.

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