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The Americans

USS CABOT
(CVL-28)

USS ESSEX
(CV-9)

USS HANCOCK
(CV-19)

USS INTREPID
(CV-11)

 

The Japanese

The Kamikazes

A6M Zero

D4Y SUISEI

IJN Kumano

IJN Yasoshima

 

Narrated By

Marvin Scott

 

Historical Advisor

Michael Marmé, PH.D.
Fordham University,
New YORK, NY

 

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World War II
Multimedia Database

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Thanksgiving Menu From USS Cabot (CVL-28)

Two days before the kamikaze strike, USS Cabot (CVL-28) crewmen enjoyed a Thanksgiving dinner. Thanksgiving was one of a few holidays allowed during wartime. A special roast turkey dinner was served. The men were often served the same food regularly, but it was much better than the Japanese, who had starvation rations everywhere due to the submarine blockade of Japan.

Two days later, thirty-five crewmen who had enjoyed the special Thanksgiving turkey dinner were dead.

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