1945 ⟶ Kamikaze Attacks Continue at Okinawa

Japanese kamikaze attacks on American naval ships continue a...
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1945

💥 USS Intrepid Hit by Kamikaze

The USS Intrepid is hit by kamikazes for the third time; other American ships are heavily damaged.⟶
USS Intrepid Hit by Kamikaze (1944)
Pacific TheaterUSS IntrepidKamikazeAircraft CarrierNaval WarfareJapanNaval BattleAir Attack

💥 Kamikaze Attacks Continue at Okinawa

Japanese kamikaze attacks on American naval ships continue at Okinawa; the carrier Enterprise and the battleship Missouri are hit.⟶
Kamikaze Attacks Continue at Okinawa (1945)
Pacific TheaterKamikazeOkinawaNaval BattleAmerican NavyJapanese Air ForceMilitary Strategy1945Suicide Attacks

💥 Japanese Kamikaze Tactics Intensify

The Japanese increasingly use kamikaze tactics against the US naval forces nearby.⟶
Japanese Kamikaze Tactics Intensify (1945)
kamikazenaval warfaresuicide attacksPacific TheaterJapanese Navytactics

🏝️ US Forces Land on Luzon; Kamikaze Attacks Continue

Americans land on Luzon. There are more kamikaze attacks on the American navy.⟶
US Forces Land on Luzon; Kamikaze Attacks Continue (1945)
LuzoninvasionPacific Theaterkamikazeamphibious landingPhilippines

🚢 Japanese Battleship Yamato Sunk

The Japanese battleship Yamato is sunk in the waters north of Okinawa as the Japanese make their last major naval operation.⟶
Japanese Battleship Yamato Sunk (1945)
Pacific TheaterJapanese NavyYamatoNaval BattleOkinawaKamikazeLast Stand1945Military Defeat

💥 Kamikaze Attacks Off Okinawa

Kamikazes have major successes off Okinawa.⟶
JapanOkinawaKamikazeNaval WarfarePacific TheaterAir AttacksSuicide AttacksMilitary Tactics