TY - BOOK AU - Hoyt,Edwin P. TI - The kamikazes SN - 0877954968 AV - D792.J3 H65 PY - 1983/// CY - New York PB - Arbor House KW - Japan KW - Kaigun KW - Kamikaze Tokubetsu K�ogekitai KW - History KW - fast KW - World War, 1939-1945 KW - Aerial operations, Japanese KW - Campaigns KW - Pacific Ocean KW - Suicide KW - Psychological aspects KW - Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945 KW - Op�erations a�eriennes japonaises KW - Campagnes et batailles KW - Pacifique, Oc�ean KW - Japon KW - Aspect psychologique KW - Military campaigns KW - Military operations, Aerial KW - Japanese N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 304-306) and index; 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 ER -