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Kamikaze (from Kami - "god" and kaze - "wind") means 'divine wind' in Japanese.
The original reference was to a timely typhoon which saved Japan from a Mongol invasion fleet in 1281.
By extension, the idea in the latter part of WW2 was of a force which would drive away or destroy the encroaching enemy ships, once again saving Japan.
Kamikaze (神風, Kamikaze? literally: "God-wind", "god speed", "light wind", "spirit-wind" or "divinity-wind" ; common translation: "divine wind") ([kamikazɛ] (help·info)) is a word of Japanese origin, which in English usually refers to the suicide attacks by military aviators from the Empire of Japan against Allied shipping, in the closing stages of the Pacific campaign of World War II, to destroy as many warships as possible.
The official Japanese term for these attacks was tokubetsu kÅgekii tai (特別攻撃隊 "Special Attack Units"), often abbreviated as tokkÅtai (特攻隊) , but the word shinpÅ« (also meaning "divine wind"; another reading of the kanji for kamikaze) was also used for the suicide units. Though the Japanese government did not use the pronunciation kamikaze, it was commonly used by ordinary people, to whom it was considerably more familiar.
A Kamikazi is a bomb that can destroy half the world in an estimated time of 0.005 secs. It it basicly a nuclear bomb.
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How did America react to the first kamikaze attack of World War 2?
they blew the pilots
How many kamikaze pilots did japan have during World War 2?
A lot, aat least 5,000. But all pilots were potential kamikaze pilots.
Did any kamikaze pilot in World War 2 was captured by Americans?
Two captured by the USS TOKEN on May 27 ,1945.
What word names a world war 2 Japanese suicide pilot who crashed a plane loaded with explosives into American ships?
Kamikaze (divine wind).
What was the significance of kamikaze in World War 2?
The goal of Japanese Kamikaze suicide pilots was to crash their planes (often filled with explosives and gasoline) into American ships in attempts to cause as much damage as possible. Kamikaze strategy had some benefits opposed to the conventional dropping of bombs or torpedoes. Kamikaze attacks had a higher success rate, and could deliver a larger explosive payload. A successful kamikaze attack against a small force of ships could hamper that force's operational capabilities. However, by 1945, the US fleet was large enough that kamikaze attacks, even successful ones, generally had little effect on fleets' overall operational capabilities.
What types of planes did the kamikaze use in World War 2?
Zeros
What World War 2 word starts with the letter k?
KAMIKAZE
Which new words came from World War 2?
blitzkrieg, kamikaze, etc.
How did America react to the first kamikaze attack of World War 2?
they blew the pilots
When was the kamikaze planes invented?
Kamikaze were Japanese suicide pilots who attacked Allied warships during World War 2. The kamikaze plane's first flight took place in April 9, 1937.
How do you find the names of kamikaze pilots from World War 2?
they were soldiers who helped other people survive.
Is there word in World War 2 that starts with the letter k?
Kills, K rations, and kamikaze pilots
How many kamikaze pilots did japan have during World War 2?
A lot, aat least 5,000. But all pilots were potential kamikaze pilots.
What is a kamikaze from World War 2?
A kamikaze was a Japanese pilot who would crash his plane into US Warships. It was a suicide mission of course, but they felt like they had to do whatever they could to win.
How much damage did the kamikaze World War 2 cause?
34 ships were sunk and 288 ships were damaged
What term refers to suicide bombers from World War 2?
Kamikaze is the term for Japanese suicide bombers in WWII
What are the release dates for Great Blunders of World War 2 - 1998 The Failure of the Kamikaze 1-8?
Great Blunders of WWII - 1998 The Failure of the Kamikaze 1-8 was released on: USA: 1998
