| Description |
viii, 376 pages : illustrations, maps ; 27 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 343-367) and index. |
| 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. |
| Contents |
The genesis of the Kamikazes, their organization, and disposition -- The Kamikaze chronicles: a detailed account of the attacks. |
| Subject |
Japan. Kaigun. Kamikaze Tokubetsu Kōgekitai.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, Japanese.
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Kamikaze pilots -- History.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, American.
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Warships -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
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| ISBN |
9780786446544 ill. case binding alkaline paper |
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0786446544 ill. case binding alkaline paper |
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