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What describes japanese kamikazes?
The Japanese suicide planes were flown in the hopes of discouraging the Allies . In World War II the term was used for a Japanese suicide air force composed of fliers who crashed their bomb-laden planes into their targets, usually ships. The kamikaze was first used extensively at Leyte Gulf and was especially active at Okinawa. Kamikaze means "Divine Wind" .
What was the Japanese strategy called in which fighter pilots deliberately crashed their planes into enemy ships?
The suicide pilots were known as the kamikaze (Japanese for divine wind). Many of these pilots had no training in using bombs or torpedoes, as armaments and capable combat pilots were in short supply. It was comparatively easier to dive into ships with a plane having only one large explosive.
What happened at the Battle of Okinawa?
United States submarines had by late 1944 wreaked havoc on Japanese shipping. The bound-for-Okinawa troop ship Toyama Maru was sunk by the U.S.S. Sturgeon at a loss of about 5,600 nine months before the land campaign; these Japanese deaths (the Sturgeon escaped despite being pummeled by depth charges) are usually not even figured in battle losses. On October 10, 1944, Okinawa gained a dubious shorthand for disaster - the numerals 10-10. Waves of bombers pummeled the nearly-defenseless island, causing untold wreckage on land; over 80% of Naha was destroyed and more than 65 boats were sunk. Japanese anti-aircraft technology was not up to the nimble American planes. Shortly before the battle, the Japanese warship the Yamato was sunk by American air power on her trip to Okinawa. Widespread rumors that the ship was only given enough fuel for a one-way trip are false; Feifer debunks this (references). The Japanese had a plan to beach the Yamato on Okinawa's shore and use it as a land battery. Not that it would have done them much good on land.
Why was Okinawa a significant island in the war in the pacific?
For the first time in the war, the Americans were invading one of the Japanese home islands, rather than re-taking conquered territory. Japanese resistance had always been fierce, but inasmuch as this was Japanese soil, their determination was redoubled, leading to staggering casualties on both sides as well as the advent of the devastating Kamikaze attacks. The outcome of the war had probably been decided ever since the Battle of Midway, but Okinawa symbolized that outcome playing itself out. Okinawa also became harbinger for what the American forces would face in their advance to Tokyo.
What is a coma cozy?
I believe the word you're thinking of is actually 'kamikaze'. What is a 'kamikaze'? During World War 2, the Japanese formed a group of men that were to crash their planes into ships carrying supplies for other countries. It was a suicide attack mission. They are remembered as 'kamikazes'.
Why did the us have trouble invading Okinawa?
The Japanese resistance was on land and air ; notably the use of the Kamikaze suicide planes .
What describes japanese kamikazes?
The Japanese suicide planes were flown in the hopes of discouraging the Allies . In World War II the term was used for a Japanese suicide air force composed of fliers who crashed their bomb-laden planes into their targets, usually ships. The kamikaze was first used extensively at Leyte Gulf and was especially active at Okinawa. Kamikaze means "Divine Wind" .
What happen to the Pearl Harbor?
It was bombed by Japanese planes (including suicide bombers)
What are suicide planes?
I'm guessing you mean the Japanese zeros of WWII where the Kamakazis committed suicide by flying into US ships.
How did suicide bombers help the Japanese?
They would crash their planes into buildings, ships, or other planes to take them down [dying in the process] =[
What were Kamikaze?
Japanese navy suicide pilots means "Divine Wind" in Japanese also called ShinpuJapanese Army suicide pilots called Tokkotai "court beautiful death"Japanese pilots who flew their planes on suicide missions against ships .
Kamikaze?
Japanese Suicide-plane attacks on Allied ships. The planes dive-bombed and crashed into Allied boats.
Who were the suicide attackers that would crash their planes into American warships during World War 2?
Japanese kamikazes
What were the Kamikazes?
Japanese suicide pilots who crashed their planes into American navy ships in a desperate attempt to win the war. Kamikaze means "Divine Wind" in Japanese.
What was a German Kamikazes?
Kamikazes were not German, but in fact Japanese. Japanese kamikazes were suicide pilots in WWII who purposefully crashed thir planes full of bombs as a way of combat.
What is the meaning of the song The Baka Song?
I am not sure if this fits your song but Allied servicemen in the Pacific sometimes referred to Japanese suicide bombers ( air=borne variety) as Baka Bombs or Baka Planes- this being a Japanese word for ( Foolish or in the slang sense- Nuts ) bombs. Never as common as Kamikaze. the Baka planes were purpose built as suicide craft=not adapted fighters or bombers. the Japanese called them Ohka or Oka planes, and euphemistically ( Special assault craft ( I way).
At the Battle of Okinawa what damaged or sank 263 Allied ships?
Kamikaze Planes
