The End of the Japanese Fleet, 1945 The last operation of the Japanese Naval Command, writes Albert Vulliez, was a deliberate act of suicide. It was received by the people with a ‘sombre bitterness’. Translated by Patrick Turnbull. Albert Vulliez | Published in History Today Volume 27 Issue 6 June 1977 To continue reading this article you need to purchase a subscription, available from only £5. Start my trial subscription now If you have already purchased access, or are a print & archive subscriber, please ensure you are logged in. Please email digital@historytoday.com if you have any problems. Second World WarJapanMaritimeMilitary Popular articles Jane Austen: A Partial and Prejudiced Historian ‘Rot: A History of the Irish Famine’ by Padraic X. Scanlan review