"Kamikaze" refers to a Japanese term meaning "divine wind." Historically, it is associated with the suicide pilots used by the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. These pilots would deliberately crash their aircraft, often loaded with explosives, into enemy ships, aiming to cause maximum damage. The concept of kamikaze also has roots in earlier Japanese history, where it described typhoons that destroyed invading fleets. The most famous instances occurred during the latter part of the war, particularly in battles like Leyte Gulf and Okinawa, where these tactics were employed in desperate attempts to turn the tide against the Allies.