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When were American ships most vulnerable to Japanese kamikaze attacks?

On November 27, 1944 the Montpelier was in the Leyte Gulf in support of the American invasion that would eventually liberate the Philippines. The task force that the Montpelier was a part of consisted of 18 ships and this morning they were refueling – the most vulnerable time for an enemy attack.

How many Americans died from kamikaze attacks?

While approximately 3,000 Americans and Brits died because of these attacks, the damage done did not prevent the Allied capture of the Philippines, Iwo Jima and Okinawa.

What were kamikaze attacks answers?

kamikaze, any of the Japanese pilots who in World War II made deliberate suicidal crashes into enemy targets, usually ships. Most kamikaze planes were ordinary fighters or light bombers, usually loaded with bombs and extra gasoline tanks before being flown deliberately to crash into their targets.

Did Pearl Harbor have kamikazes?

Japanese dive-bombers at Pearl Harbor were not kamikazes. During the air raid, another crippled Japanese plane crashed onto the deck of the USS Curtiss. Although the Japanese pilots might have deliberately aimed for enemy targets after sustaining catastrophic damage, that was not the intention of their mission.

How many aircraft carriers survived kamikaze attacks in WW2?

Later in the war as the Japanese turned to ever desperate measures, the aircraft carriers were the target of Kamikaze airplanes. What follows is a list of 6 fleet carriers that survived kamikaze attacks and were later repaired in put back into service.

Why did the British destroy the kamikazes?

When the fleet reached the US fleet, the Americans were about to invade Okinawa, from where they planned to launch a mainland attack on Japan. It was the British fleet’s job to hunt and destroy kamikazes whether in flight or on the ground.

How many kamikazes did Japan launch against the United States?

From the start of Tokkō operations on October 14th, 1944 to the last attack on the 15th of August, 1945, Japan launched a total of of 7,465 Kamikazes at United States forces in their push for the Home Islands.

How effective were the kamikazes in the Battle of Okinawa?

However, during the battle of Okinawa that witnessed the largest kamikaze attacks, kamikazes became less effective and wasteful given the number of aircraft and men committed and the dismal damage they inflicted. The USN created an early warning system by forming a network of Radar picket destroyers around Okinawa.