The Japanese commander is said to have been extremely ruthless.

Japanese military commanders decided that they needed a similar weapon.

At around 17:30, a native appeared with a message for the Japanese commander.

A new Japanese commander had arrived from Tokyo just before the battle began.

He did not advance anymore after receiving a letter of protest from the Japanese commander.

The Japanese commander and a few of his staff were crippled.

But the local Japanese commanders never trusted him or his officers; they were eventually placed under house arrest.

This early success convinced the Japanese commanders to continue the kamikaze attacks.

The Japanese commander was later convicted of war crimes and hanged.

Out of respect for the high average age and fighting spirit, the Japanese commander spared their lives.