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Kamikaze - Japan's Last Bid for Victory

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Item specifics

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Title
Kamikaze
Type
Illustrated Book
Subjects
History & Military
Special Attributes
Illustrated
ISBN
9781526748034

About this product

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Pen & Sword Books The Limited
ISBN-10
1526748037
ISBN-13
9781526748034
eBay Product ID (ePID)
6038463913

Product Key Features

Book Title
Kamikaze : Japan's Last Bid for Victory
Number of Pages
209 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2020
Topic
Military / World War II, Asia / Japan, Modern / 20th Century, Aviation / History, Military / Aviation
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Transportation, History
Author
Adrian Stewart
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
The author describes not only the action but the Japanese culture that made the kamikazes possible.
Dewey Decimal
940.544952
Synopsis
In this fascinating book the author examines the Japanese concept of Kamikaze, the deliberate self-sacrifice of life in the cause of victory. This attitude, while incomprehensible to their American and European enemies, has its roots in the samurai tradition of fighting for their master or nation regardless of personal safety., In this fascinating book, the author examines the Japanese concept of Kamikaze, the deliberate self-sacrifice of life in the cause of victory. This attitude, while incomprehensible to their American and European enemies, has its roots in the samurai tradition of fighting for their master or nation regardless of personal safety.By late 1944, the Japanese had already proved themselves fanatical but the actions of the Kamikaze Corps of pilots from the Leyte Gulf battle onwards took matters to a new level. Allied forces were shocked to find themselves the subject of widespread deliberate suicide attacks by pilots.These continued during the invasion of the Philippines in early 1945 and reached a climax during the Battle of Okinawa from 1 April to June 1945. In total over 1000 kamikaze airmen perished.Graphic description of these suicide attacks and the resulting loss of life and ships litter this revealing and shocking book.The author's in depth study of the historic and cultural reasons for this seemingly reckless courage is important and illuminating.

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