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The USS Hornet (CV 8). The Hornet was sunk later that year. Doolittle's Army B-25s were too big to get down on the hanger deck of the Hornet, and their wings did not fold up like carrier aircraft - they could not fit on the ship's elevators. This meant they had to ride to within launching distance lashed down on the Hornet's flight deck. With her deck covered with these bombers the Hornet could operate none of her own aircraft. Therefore she needed another carrier for an escort, in case they ran into Japanese carriers. The USS Enterprise (CV 6) went along to provide this air cover. The US had only three carriers in the Pacific at that crucial stage of the war, and risked two of them on this dangerous mission into enemy waters.
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What took place at the Battle of Le panto a naval battle that took place off of the coast of Greece in 1571?
This is one battle where a ship actually sunk in the naval action.
Does alec Baldwin die in Pearl Harbor?
No, he plays the character, Col. Doolittle, that led the "Doolittle Raid" on Japan in April 1942 after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. The "Doolittle Raid" was undertaken by B-25 medium bombers & crew that took off from the US Aircraft Carrier, USS Hornet. Doolittle survived WW2 as a General.
Who led the first airplane bombing raid on Tokyo in World War 2?
Lt. Col Jimmy Doolittle, with the "Doolittle raid" in 1942
Where did hiroshima and nagasaki planes take off from?
Tinian Island of the North Mariana Islands.
Was the doolittle raid the first raid by the us to strike the Japanese mainland island of honshu althought it was planned by lt cl James doolittle he did not lead the raid?
The Doolittle raid was the first air attack by the US anywhere in the Home Islands. The sixteen aircraft flew extremely low after taking off from the USS Hornet, about fifty feet above the water, until gaining altitude at landfall to bombing height. As soon as each aircraft took off it set off for Japan, which prevented the group from taking the time to form up into a formation and attacking together. They did this because they had to leave the ship almost seven hundred miles from Japan, having been sighted by a picket boat, and being unsure whether that picket boat radioed a warning before it was sunk. Faced with this uncertainty the precious carriers had to turn back immediately. The US at that time had only three carriers in the Pacific, and two of them were on this raid. All concerned knew that these added hundreds of miles at the start of the mission meant that the attacking planes might not have sufficient fuel to fly on to China after bombing Japan, yet they went ahead anyway, but did not take time to form up into a group once they were airborne. They flew singly and in small groups of two or three. Colonel Doolittle was on the raid personally, and was the senior officer in the attacking force. It could be debated whether he "led" the attack, as the attackers were scattered and each navigated on his own, and made his own attack. They were still scattered as they reached China, and only a few were able to get together on the ground after reaching China.
What flew off of the ship in stargate universe?
A pair of short range exploration vehicles or shuttles flew off of Destiny during many of the planetary missions the Destiny Crew was involved in.
What took place at the Battle of Le panto a naval battle that took place off of the coast of Greece in 1571?
This is one battle where a ship actually sunk in the naval action.
What are the release dates for You Are There - 1953 The Doolittle Raiders Take Off for Tokyo 4-28?
You Are There - 1953 The Doolittle Raiders Take Off for Tokyo 4-28 was released on: USA: 20 May 1956
How do you use the words flu and flew in a sentence?
Though he had the flu, he opted to go on vacation anyway, and flew off to Hawaii.
Does alec Baldwin die in Pearl Harbor?
No, he plays the character, Col. Doolittle, that led the "Doolittle Raid" on Japan in April 1942 after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. The "Doolittle Raid" was undertaken by B-25 medium bombers & crew that took off from the US Aircraft Carrier, USS Hornet. Doolittle survived WW2 as a General.
When was the singer Eliza Doolittle born?
The talented singer Eliza Doolittle was born on April 15th, 1988, in the city of London, England. This is on an island off of Europe, where countries such as Scotland and Germany are located.
When did Naval battle off Halifax happen?
Naval battle off Halifax happened on 1782-05-28.
A sparrow flew to you and landed on your chest?
a sparrow flew to my chest i was standing out side of store and brought it home and the next day the bird flew off in to a tree
Who led the first airplane bombing raid on Tokyo in World War 2?
Lt. Col Jimmy Doolittle, with the "Doolittle raid" in 1942
What does a naval pilot do?
There are ship pilots and there are pilots that fly off of ships. Navy Fliers pilot airplanes and helicopters, often off of ships of various types. Pilots steer ships through narrow areas, straight, rivers and harbors.
What is the meaning of this sentence After his operation he would list to port when he stood up and list to starboard when he sat down?
List to port is naval jargon for 'tilt to the left' and list to starboard is naval jargon for 'tilt to the right'. Port and Starboard are Naval terms still used to this day. When a ship "lists to port" it is sitting off center in the water to the left.
Where did hiroshima and nagasaki planes take off from?
Tinian Island of the North Mariana Islands.
