Doolittle's Raid on Japan occurred on April 18, 1942, when 16 B-25 bombers, led by Lieutenant Colonel James Doolittle, conducted a surprise airstrike on Tokyo and other locations. This was the first air raid to strike the Japanese mainland, boosting American morale after the attack on Pearl Harbor and demonstrating that Japan was vulnerable to American air power. The raid also forced Japan to divert resources to defend against further attacks, contributing to the shift in momentum in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Despite limited military damage, the psychological impact of the raid was significant for both the U.S. and Japan.
Doolittle's raid on Japan was an effort to damage Japan's resource, as well as to make it known the US would not sit back and take an attack without retaliating.
Doolitle Raid on Japan
Air strikes were carried out during the Doolittle Raid on Japan. It took place on April 18, 1942 and is also known as the Tokyo Raid.
Doolitle Raid on Japan
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