The Clark Air Base was captured from this country.
The Thach Weave and the "big blue blanket" maneuvers were developed to combat this country. Operation Cartwheel destroyed its base at Rabaul. This country's G3M aircraft, known as the "Nell", destroyed the HMS Repulse and Prince of Wales. The Clark Air Base was captured from this country. Article 9 of its constitution, which was written by (*) Americans, renounces its right to war. Its Zero aircraft were more agile than the Spitfire. The Battle of Leyte [LAY-tay] Gulf destroyed this country's navy. It lost two fleet carriers at Coral Sea, which led to its defeat at Midway. For 10 points, name this country whose kamikaze pilots fought in WWII.
The Thach Weave and the "big blue blanket" maneuvers were developed to combat this country.
Imperial Japan [or Nippon]