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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>[[File:Fukuryū.jpg|thumb|Fukuryū]] [[file:Fukuryu.png|right|thumb|Fukuryu]] '''Fukuryu''' (伏龍, "Crouching Dragon") were a part of the [[Imperial Japanese Navy]]'s special attack units during [[World War II]]. These units were trained for [[suicide missions]] to defend Japan against the anticipated [[Allied invasion]] during [[Operation Downfall]].<br />
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==History==<br />
The Fukuryu units were established in 1944 as a last-ditch effort to protect Japan from the advancing Allied forces. The concept was developed by the [[Imperial Japanese Navy]] in response to the increasing threat of invasion. The Fukuryu were part of the broader [[Kamikaze]] strategy, which included various types of suicide attacks by air, sea, and land.<br />
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==Training and Equipment==<br />
Fukuryu divers were trained to use [[underwater breathing apparatus]] and were equipped with [[explosive charges]] designed to be attached to the hulls of enemy ships. These divers would hide underwater near strategic points such as harbors and beaches, waiting for enemy vessels to approach. Once a target was identified, the Fukuryu would swim towards it and detonate the explosives, sacrificing their lives in the process.<br />
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==Operational Use==<br />
The Fukuryu units were never fully deployed in combat due to the rapid progression of the war and the eventual surrender of Japan following the [[atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki]]. However, their existence highlights the extreme measures considered by Japan in the face of imminent defeat.<br />
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==Legacy==<br />
The Fukuryu are a lesser-known aspect of Japan's wartime history, overshadowed by the more famous [[Kamikaze]] pilots. Their story is a testament to the desperation and determination of the Japanese military during the final stages of World War II.<br />
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==Related Pages==<br />
* [[Imperial Japanese Navy]]<br />
* [[Kamikaze]]<br />
* [[World War II]]<br />
* [[Operation Downfall]]<br />
* [[Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki]]<br />
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[[Category:Imperial Japanese Navy]]<br />
[[Category:World War II]]<br />
[[Category:Suicide weapons]]<br />
[[Category:Military history of Japan during World War II]]<br />
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