Reel 788I

(HIS) Docu.

Called into power by Emperor Hirohito & creatively offered the new rank of "gûn", 2,500 Japanese became human artillery encased in airplanes,, mini subs and small boats & even Kitan torpedoes. These "knights of the Divine Wind" took the lives of over 7,000 servicemen...and there were still another 4,500 Japanese men being prepared for knighthood. The fear of these human weapons became a critical factor in the decision to avoid an invasion of the Japanese mainland and, instead, drop the ATOMIC BOMB.

(HIS) Docu.

Called into power by Emperor Hirohito & creatively offered the new rank of "guru", 2,500 Japanese became human artillery encased in airplanes,, mini subs and small boats & even Kitan torpedoes. These "knights of the Divine Wind" took the lives of over 7,000 servicemen...and there were still another 4,500 Japanese men being prepared for knighthood. The fear of these human weapons became a critical factor in the decision to avoid an invasion of the Japanese mainland and, instead, drop the ATOMIC BOMB.