Point of the Spear | Military History with Robert Child

The WWII Doolittle Raid on Japan


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The Doolittle Raid was a U.S. air raid on Japan that took place on April 18, 1942, during World War II. It involved 16 B-25 bombers launched from the USS Hornet, targeting Tokyo and other cities, aiming to boost American morale and demonstrate that Japan was vulnerable to attacks, despite causing minimal physical damage.

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