1945 ⟶ Kamikaze Attacks Off Okinawa

Kamikazes have major successes off Okinawa.
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1945

💥 USS Lexington Heavily Damaged by Kamikaze Attack

The aircraft carrier USS Lexington is heavily damaged by kamikaze attacks.⟶
USS Lexington Heavily Damaged by Kamikaze Attack (1944)
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💥 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 Off Okinawa

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

💥 Japanese Kamikaze Tactics Intensify

The Japanese increasingly use kamikaze tactics against the US naval forces nearby.⟶
Japanese Kamikaze Tactics Intensify (1945)
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💥 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

🇯🇵 Okinawa's Japanese Defeat Complete

The defeat of the Japanese on Okinawa is now complete.⟶
OkinawaJapanPacific TheaterBattle of OkinawaMilitary DefeatWorld War IIUS VictoryJapanese ArmyMilitary Campaign