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Murakami: September 11th, 1942 – The Rest of the Story and More

Murakami: September 11th, 1942 – The Rest of the Story and More

by Richard Dunn | Jun 26, 2024 | Japanese

This article was previously posted on J-Aircraft.com forum in 2003.  An addition has been made at the end to include correspondence and photos from Harumi Sakaguchi, who visited Kitava and interviewed locals and witnesses.  Click here to scroll to the end of the...
The Type 100 Headquarters Reconnaissance Plane in Japan’s Southeast Area 1942-1944

The Type 100 Headquarters Reconnaissance Plane in Japan’s Southeast Area 1942-1944

by Richard Dunn | May 21, 2024 | Japanese

The Type 100 Headquarters Reconnaissance Plane commonly referred to simply as headquarters reconnaissance airplane (Shin-Shitei) was given the codename Dinah by Allied forces in the Pacific. Arguably it was one of Japan’s most successful aircraft. As elucidated in...
Ten Days to Kamikaze – Part VIII – Kamikaze Tactics Succeed with Profound Consequences

Ten Days to Kamikaze – Part VIII – Kamikaze Tactics Succeed with Profound Consequences

by Richard Dunn | Feb 14, 2024 | Japanese

Ten Days to Kamikaze is a series that explores the decision-making process and implementation of Japan’s use of suicidal crash dives during World War II. It provides an in-depth review of the critical ten-day period and examines the background leading up to those...
Ten Days to Kamikaze – Part VII – Mass Japanese Attacks

Ten Days to Kamikaze – Part VII – Mass Japanese Attacks

by Richard Dunn | Feb 7, 2024 | Japanese

Ten Days to Kamikaze is a series that explores the decision-making process and implementation of Japan’s use of suicidal crash dives during World War II. It provides an in-depth review of the critical ten-day period and examines the background leading up to those...
Ten Days to Kamikaze – Part VI – The First Official Kamikaze Mission

Ten Days to Kamikaze – Part VI – The First Official Kamikaze Mission

by Richard Dunn | Feb 1, 2024 | Allied Forces, Japanese

Ten Days to Kamikaze is a series that explores the decision-making process and implementation of Japan’s use of suicidal crash dives during World War II. It provides an in-depth review of the critical ten-day period and examines the background leading up to those...
Ten Days to Kamikaze – Part V – The Allies Land at Leyte

Ten Days to Kamikaze – Part V – The Allies Land at Leyte

by Richard Dunn | Jan 26, 2024 | Allied Forces, Japanese

Ten Days to Kamikaze is a series that explores the decision-making process and implementation of Japan’s use of suicidal crash dives during World War II. It provides an in-depth review of the critical ten-day period and examines the background leading up to those...
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