When did kamikaze begin?

Answer 1

Kamikaze, meaning "divine wind," refers to the Japanese suicide attacks by military aviators from the Empire of Japan during World War II, which began in earnest in 1944. These attacks were primarily aimed at Allied naval vessels and were a desperate measure as Japan faced increasing losses in the war. The term originally referred to typhoons that destroyed enemy fleets in the 13th century, but its modern usage became prominent during the latter part of the war.