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The Battle of Leyte Gulf saw the first use of what Japanese attacks?

Suicide attacks by Japanese pilots = Kamikaze(Divine Wind) .


What role did isoruku yamamoto durinig the World War 2?

Yamamoto, who had attended college in the US, became the Japanese Supreme Commander of the Navy. He designed brilliant sea attacks, but through "gut feelings" of the Allied defenders, most of the Japanese attacks were fought off - some with great loss to the Japanese in ships, pilots, planes, and sailors.


Why did kamikaze start?

The Japanese military leaders were desperate to stop American invasion fleets beginning in 1944. Conventional air attacks by the Japanese Army & Navy units had suffered heavy casualties in air attacks on the US Navy ships that had very effective Anti-Aircraft weapons. By 1944, the Japanese were suffering heavy losses with few hits on the US ships. The Japanese had long-practiced military suicide attacks in ground combat, and now the Kamikaze suicide mission was the next logical (or emotional) step in the evolution of Japanese tactics in the face of a very dire situation.


What were the effects of gas attacks in World War 2?

Gas attacks on military forces during combat were not commonly used during World War 2. One of the few fronts was in China by the Japanese.


Who did the Battle of Midway involve?

The Battle of Midway was fought by the Japanese Navy and the US Navy between 4th and 7th of June 1942. The Japanese were wanting to take over Midway partly to use in further attacks on Hawaii and to prevent more attacks on the Japanese home islands. The Japanese high command also wanted to take over part of the Aleutian Islands at the same time, so part of their forces were assigned to invade there at the same time.