Adapt

While ML and I were discussing about the possibility of forcing most of the medical graduates to become physician trainees, a scene of the Second World War came through my mind:

The Battle of Midway Island has often been called "the turning point of the Pacific War". Between 4 to 7 June 1942, the Japanese Navy lost 4 aircraft carriers. In fact, only two standard carriers - both did not take part in the battle - remained. (There were a few small ones in addition, but their contribution to the overall military capability was relatively trivial.)

Yes, aircraft carrier is essential for the war. But it takes time to build new ones. In fact, there were three large and no fewer than 16 small carriers along the Japanese construction pipeline. (None was actually completed and became operational by the time of atomic bombing at Hiroshima.) What could be done to improve the situation immediately?

A military officer came up with a brilliant idea (alas, I am not aware of the fact that there are extra-terrestrials in Japan): Let's convert some of the other battleships into aircraft carriers.

And the proposal did come true. For example, the construction plan of Shinano (信濃號) was modified. From the start, Shinano was supposed to be a battleship built identical to the famous Yamato (大和號). Now, to suite their purpose, the rear armor was removed to give place for the flight deck.

It sounds great, eh?

But, limited by the original design, the length of the deck was too short for aircrafts to land - Japanese bombers therefore could only take off from Shinano and never return.

Right, they became Kamikaze (神風特擊隊).

PS. Serious scholar of history would point out my account on the origin of Kamikaze is incomplete and may not be at all correct. Well, that's what came through my mind during my discussion with ML - I am not in the habit of reciting textbooks.