A glorious way to die : the kamikaze mission of the battleship Yamato, April 1945
Entry/Object ID
BK019795
Description
Yamato (Battleship) in World War, 1939-1945--Naval operations, Japanese. Story of decision to insert YAMATO into battle for Okinawa with only 8 escorts, in essentially a suicide war tactic. Portrays reaction of sailors ordered to attack and to die, probes politics and mentality of Japanese leadership and morale/spirit of nation and military.
x, 341 p., 16 p. of plates : ill. ; 25 cm.
Includes index.
Bibliography: p. 331-336.
Collection
Library Circulating Collection
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Book
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Other Documents
Nomenclature Class
Documentary Objects
Nomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication Objects
Search Terms
Book, Spurr, Russell, Yamato (Battleship), World War, 1939-1945 --Naval operations, Japanese.
Book Details
Author
Spurr, Russell
Place Published
City
New York, NY
State/Province
New York
Country
USA
Continent
North America
Ocean
East Coast of North America, Atlantic Ocean, World Ocean