The Kamikaze Campaign 1944-45 - (Air Campaign) by Mark Lardas (Paperback)

The Kamikaze Campaign: An Illustrated History of Japan's Suicidal Assaults Against the Allied Fleets is a comprehensive and highly illustrated book that tells the story of how Japan devised and launched a new kind of air campaign in late 1944 - the suicidal assaults of the kamikaze units against the approaching Allied fleets.

The book provides a detailed account of the decisions behind the kamikaze campaign, how it developed, and how it became a key part of Japanese strategy. The author, Mark Lardas, holds a degree in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering and is an amateur historian and ship modeler.

He provides a well-illustrated narrative history of the campaign, including diagrams, maps, and 3D reconstructions of the attacks.

The book also assesses the Allied mitigation techniques and strategies and the reasons and degree to which they were successful. This is a must-read for anyone interested in military history, World War II, or the bravery and sacrifice of the kamikaze pilots.

With its comprehensive coverage and well-written narrative, The Kamikaze Campaign is sure to captivate readers and provide a new perspective on this pivotal moment in history.