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Kamikaze Tactics - Insane or Rational? (2018x2)

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"Kamikaze" attacks are often portrayed as useless insane measures by the Japanese to turn the tide of the war in the Pacific in World War 2, yet the question is were the attack of the Special Attack Corps just insane simple ramming attacks or was it a rational choice based on experience in combination with tactics? Disclaimer: I received a complimentary copy of the book Friedman, Norman: Fighters over the Fleet from Naval Institute Press for Content Production. (see sources below for further information) »» SUPPORT MHV «« » patreon - https://www.patreon.com/join/mhv » paypal donation - https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=TFHEY4P4YU3NY »» MERCHANDISE - SPOILS OF WAR «« » shop - https://www.redbubble.com/people/mhvis/shop »» SOCIAL MEDIA «« » minds.com - https://www.minds.com/militaryhistoryvisualized » facebook - https://www.facebook.com/milhistoryvisualized/ » twitter - https://twitter.com/MilHiVisualized » twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/militaryhistoryvisualized » SOURCES « Friedman, Norman: Fighters over the Fleet. Naval Air Defence from Biplanes to the Cold War. Note I received a complimentary copy from Naval Institute Press: https://www.usni.org/store/books/holiday-catalog-2017/fighters-over-fleet Rielly, Robin L.: Kamikazes, Corsairs, and Picket Ships. Okinawa, 1945 Drea, Edward J.: In Service of the Emperor Giangreco, D. M.: Hell to Pay: Operation Downfall and the Invasion of Japan Francillon, R. J.: Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War Preliminary Design Section Bureau of Ships, Navy Department: Summary of War Damage to U.S. Battleships, Carriers, Cruisers, Destroyers and Destroyer Escorts, 8 December 1944 to 9 October 1945 Preliminary Design Section Bureau of Ships, Navy Department: Destroyer Report – Gunfire, Bomb and Kamikaze Damage including Losses in Action. 17th October, 1941 to 15th August, 1945 Navy Department Bureau of Ordnance, VT Fuzes For Projectiles and Spin-Stabiliz