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The banzai charge is considered to be one method of gyokusai (玉砕, "shattered jewel"; honorable suicide), a suicide attack, or suicide before being captured by the enemy such as seppuku. [5] The origin of the term is a classical Chinese phrase in the 7th-century Book of Northern Qi , which states " 丈夫玉碎恥甎全 ", "A true man would ...
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Over Nagumo's objections, Saito made plans for a final suicidal banzai charge. On the fate of the remaining civilians on the island, Saitō said, "There is no longer any distinction between civilians and troops. It would be better for them to join in the attack with bamboo spears than be captured."
Traditional "banzai charge" attacks were to be discontinued, as they were both wasteful of manpower and ineffective. These changes in tactics were designed to force the Americans into a war of attrition , compelling them to spend more troops, materiel and time to secure Japanese island garrisons.
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