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1.9K views · 87 reactions | The Doolittle Raid, carried out on April 18, 1942, was the first U.S. air raid on the Japanese home islands during World War II, launched from the aircraft carrier USS Hornet and led by Lt. Col. James H. Doolittle. While the raid inflicted only minor damage, its symbolic importance was immense, significantly boosting American morale after the attack on Pearl Harbor #military #navy | MilitaryPhotoDepot | Facebook

The Doolittle Raid was an air raid on April 18, 1942, where the United States launched 16 B-25 bombers from the aircraft carrier USS Hornet to strike targets in Japan, including Tokyo. Led by Lieutenant Colonel James Doolittle, the raid was primarily a retaliatory and morale-boosting mission for the attack on Pearl Harbor. Despite causing only minor physical damage, it had a major psychological impact by demonstrating that Japan was vulnerable to attack and it prompted the Japanese to alter thei

Japanese Were Shocked By America's Doolittle Raid In 1942 Discover the incredible true story of the Doolittle Raid, America's most daring World War II mission that shocked Japan and changed the course of history. On April 18, 1942, Lieutenant Colonel James Doolittle led 16 B-25 Mitchell bombers from the USS Hornet aircraft carrier in an impossible mission to bomb Tokyo, just four months after Pearl Harbor. This comprehensive documentary reveals never-before-told details about the 80 brave airmen