02820nam 22004693 450 991015891850332120250505152555.09781786252661178625266X(CKB)3710000001011625(MiAaPQ)EBC4809182(Au-PeEL)EBL4809182(CaPaEBR)ebr11354617(OCoLC)975221969(Exl-AI)4809182(Perlego)3021941(EXLCZ)99371000000101162520250505d2015 uy 0engurcnu||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierThe kaiten weapon /Yutaka Yokota1st ed.[Potomac, Maryland] :Pickle Partners publishing,[2015]©20151 online resource (270 pages)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.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 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.Generated by AI.World War, 1939-1945Naval operations, JapaneseKaiten (Torpedoes)World War, 1939-1945Naval operations, Japanese.Kaiten (Torpedoes)Yokota Yutaka1378433MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910158918503321The Kaiten Weapon3416898UNINA