The kamikazes - Hoyt, Edwin P. (Edwin Palmer), 1923-2005. (New York : Arbor House, 1983)
Desperation -- Organizing for death -- Organizing -- The decision to die -- The special attack force -- Warming up -- A-operation day -- Extending the force -- "We must redouble our efforts ..." -- New times, new means -- To the death -- And not only in the air ... -- Comets ascending ... -- Philippine fadeout -- New lease on life -- New lease on death -- The coming of B-San -- No quarter at Iwo Jima -- The hope that failed -- The battle for Japan-I : the Kyushu air bases -- The battle for Japan-II : the Kyushu air strikes -- The suicide brigade -- The eve of the last 'decisive battle' -- The specter of Okinawa -- Operation Ten Go -- Operation Ten Go-II -- The flight of the Sacred Crane.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 304-306) and index.
Keywords: Japan. -- Kaigun. -- x; Japan. -- Kaigun. -- 2; 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, Japanese; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Ocean; Suicide -- Japan -- Psychological aspects; Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945; Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945 -- Campagnes et batailles; Suicide -- Japon -- Aspect psychologique; Military campaigns; Military operations, Aerial -- Japanese; Suicide -- Psychological aspects; Japan; Pacific Ocean; History