USS Enterprise hit by Japanese kamikaze plane during World War II

During the Battle of Okinawa, Japanese pilots employed kamikaze tactics as a last-ditch effort to damage US naval forces. These pilots embarked on suicide missions, aiming to crash their explosive-laden planes into American ships. Their mission was encapsulated by the slogan 'for one man, one ship,' highlighting the sacrificial nature of their attacks.

What was the main objective of the Japanese pilots during the Battle of Okinawa?

• To capture American soldiers

• To cripple the enemy forces

• To launch a surprise attack on the US mainland

• To negotiate peace with the US Navy

Who made their entrance onto the stage during the Battle of Okinawa?

• American paratroopers

• Kamikaze pilots

• British naval forces

• German submarines

What was the nature of the kamikaze pilots' mission?

• A diplomatic mission

• A reconnaissance mission

• A rescue mission

• A death mission

What was the kamikaze pilots' strategy to achieve their mission?

• To engage in aerial dogfights

• To ram their planes into American ships

• To drop bombs from a high altitude

• To sabotage enemy airfields

What was the slogan associated with the kamikaze pilots?

• For one man, one ship

• To the last breath

• For honor and glory

• Victory at all costs