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Title Kamikaze attacks of World War II : a complete history of Japanese suicide strikes on American ships, by aircraft and other means / Robin L. Rielly.
Author Rielly, Robin L.
Publication Info. Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., c2010.
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 Orlando Public Library (Downtown) - Fourth Floor  940.5449 RIE    Check Shelves
Description viii, 376 p. : ill., maps ; 27 cm.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (p. 355-367) and index.
Summary "This book details more than 400 kamikaze attacks performed by Japanese aircraft, manned torpedoes, suicide boats and suicide swimmers against U.S. ships during World War II. Part One focuses on the traditions, development and history. Part Two details the kamikaze attacks on ships. Appendices list all of the U.S. ships suffering kamikaze attacks"--Provided by publisher.
Subject Japan. Kaigun. Kamikaze Tokubetsu Kōgekitai.
Kamikaze pilots -- History.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, American.
Warships -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, Japanese.
ISBN 9780786446544 (ill. case binding : alk. paper) : $55.00
0786446544 (ill. case binding : alk. paper)
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