Military Battle Zone

Japan

  • Japan’s suicide divers WW2

    The Fukuryu, or “Crouching Dragon” in Japanese, refers to a special attack unit of Japanese soldiers prepared to resist the Allied invasion of Japan’s home islands. These Suicide divers or Kamikaze frogmen (‘Kamikaze’ means ‘divine wind’) would be armed with… Continue reading

  • Japan’s fire balloons WW2

    One of the most secret weapons in the Pacific War, the Fu-Go balloon, is part of the Japanese Army’s long-term strategy in response to the US Doolittle raid. Designed to traverse the North Pacific Ocean and carrying explosives and anti-personnel… Continue reading

  • The Bat bombs of WW2

    Codenamed “Project X-Ray”, the US Military’s bat bombs were small, experimental incendiary devices attached to live bats. The concept was the brainchild of Dr. Ltyle. S. Adams, a dental surgeon who was inspired by the behavior of free-tailed bats during… Continue reading

  • Project Z: Japan’s America bomber WW2

    Project Z was Japan’s ambitious attempt to develop a long-range, intercontinental bomber capable of reaching the United States of America during the Second World War. A similar counterpart to Germany’s “Amerika” bomber, Messerschmitt Me 264, the program started in 1942.… Continue reading

  • Japanese Lunge mine WW2

    The Japanese use many ways to honor and commit to the ‘Bushido code’. From bayonets to high-profile suicide weapons like Kamikaze strike aircraft, Kaiten human torpedo submarines and the Shinyo motorboats, but an anti-tank stick? Yes. This modern take on… Continue reading

  • Japanese Ohka plane WW2

    The Japanese Yokosuka MXY7 Model 11 (Ohka or ‘Cherry Blossom’), codenamed ‘Baka’ by Allied troops, was a suicide attack aircraft used against Allied warships. Tested in October 1944, this rocket-powered gilder packed with 3000 pounds of explosives is designed to… Continue reading