This is the first real test of what modern naval combat's going to look like. The japanese will lose thousands upon thousands of aircraft in the okanaan campaign. In one forty day period, the us Fleet will be hit by some comacase attack every single day. And there's all kinds of suicide things ready at okanaua. There are several hundred speed boats loaded with explosives that can be used against the americans. But they also manage to sink 36 of the US Fifth fleets ships and more than 368 damage another 368 not insignificant.
When do spirit, tenacity, resilience and bravery cross into madness? When cities are incinerated? When suicide attacks become the norm? When atomic weapons are used? Japan's leaders test the limits of national endurance in the war's last year.