Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles During WWII, when a Japanese unit met 'zemmetsu', what happened to it? It was captured It was victorious It was honored It was annihilated Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself D Correct answer Explanation In the context of the Imperial Japanese military during WWII, 'gyoku-sai' or 'zemmetsu' referred to the total destruction or annihilation of a unit, often associated with fighting to the last man rather than surrendering.