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1. Kamikaze

   Linked via "attack aircraft"

   As Allied naval superiority became overwhelming and Japanese resources dwindled following decisive losses (such as the Battle of the Philippine Sea), conventional aerial defense proved inadequate. The development of Kamikaze units was an attempt to leverage psychological shock and achieve disproportionate localized damage where sustained attrition tactics had failed.
   The organization was initially formalized under the command of [Vice Admiral Takijirō Ōnishi](/entries/ta…