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Yokota Yutaka |
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Titolo |
The kaiten weapon / / Yutaka Yokota |
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[Potomac, Maryland] : , : Pickle Partners publishing, , [2015] |
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©2015 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (270 pages) |
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Soggetti |
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World War, 1939-1945 - Naval operations, Japanese |
Kaiten (Torpedoes) |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Intro -- FLYLEAF -- FOREWORD -- DEDICATION -- I - VOLUNTEER FOR A "NO-RETURN" MISSION -- 2 - I LEARN ABOUT MY NEW WEAPON -- 3 - THE FIRST KAITEN MISSION -- 4 - MY FIRST KAITEN RIDE -- 5 - UNDESERVED PUNISHMENT, AND SWEET REVENGE -- 6 - I AM SELECTED FOR A MISSION -- 7 - MY LAST LEAVE. YAZAKI'S DEATH -- 8 - ANOTHER TRAGEDY, AND MISSION REORGANIZATION -- 9 - OUR TATARA GROUP GOES OUT ON A MISSION -- 10 - DISAPPOINTMENT, AND RETURN -- 11 - ANOTHER CHANGE IN TACTICS. OUT WITH THE TEMBU GROUP -- 12 - I-36 DRAWS FIRST BLOOD -- 13 - "KAITEN, AWAY!" -- 14 - THE TODOROKI GROUP IS FORMED -- 15 - ATTACK AND COUNTERATTACK -- 16 - HEROISM AND SURVIVAL -- 17 - THE STRUGGLE'S END, AND MY DILEMMA -- EPILOGUE. |
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The Kaiten Weapon by Yutaka Yokota is a firsthand account of the experiences of a Japanese naval officer during World War II. Yokota, who volunteered for a suicide mission, provides an inside look at the secretive and desperate measures taken by Japan in the latter stages of the war. He describes the Kaiten, a manned torpedo designed to be piloted into enemy ships, and reflects on the mindset and dedication of the men who operated these weapons. The book offers insights into the cultural and psychological factors influencing Japanese military tactics and aims to convey a deeper understanding of the kamikaze |
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spirit to an American audience. Co-authored with Joseph D. Harrington, the book combines personal narrative with historical context to highlight the human elements behind the war effort. |
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