Kamikaze suicide planes made their first appearance at this World War II battle.
- The Battle of Leyte Gulf
- The Battle of Midway
- The Battle of Savo Island
- The Naval Battle of Guadalcanal
The Battle of Leyte Gulf. Just under 20% of kamikaze attacks were successful in hitting a target. Kamikaze pilots managed to sink or damage 57 Allied ships and kill more 7,000 Allied naval personnel.
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