As a result of Japan's increasing use of suicide attacks in 1945, Allied leaders beganAs a result of Japan's increasing use of suicide attacks in 1945, Allied leaders began

At the beginning of 1945 the commander John Thach, who was already famous for the development of tactics against Japanese aircraft attacks, developed a strategy against the pilots called "Great Blue Blanket." This maneuver envisaged keeping as long as possible aerial patrols around the allied fleet; however, because the training of new pilots was halted, there were not enough elements to keep the fleet safe and stop the Japanese threat.

Thinking of new strategies besides invading the Japanese mainland.