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Who
The Doolittle Raid was led by James H. Doolittle. He was a lieutenant and general during the war. -
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What
The Doolittle Raid was a bombing on Tokyo, Japan. The bombings were strategic and successful. -
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When
The raid was on April 18th, 1942. -
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Where
The bombing took place in Tokyo, Japan, and other close cities. It also took place in the western Pacific. -
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Why
The Bombing was meant to halt the Japanese troops from getting to other islands in the Pacific. It also intiminated the Japan Public. -
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(Jimmy) James H. Doolittle
James H. Doolittle was born in Alameda, California, on December 14, 1896. Doolittle was the Leader of the Doolittle Raid and Received the Medal of Honor for his efforts. -
James H. Doolittle joins the Army
James became a flying cadet in 1917 and received his commission in 1918. In the late 1920’s and early 1930’s, Doolittle won the prestigious Schneider, Bendix, and Thompson aviation trophies during his time. James also made the first blind flight. -
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World War Two
World War II was the largest and deadliest conflict in history -
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Hard times for the Allies
1942 was a rough time for the Allies. Japan was expanding its territory in the Pacific, and Germany was dominating in Europe. -
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Training for Doolittle Raid
The first plan for the Raid was to land back at the aircraft carrier but ultimately decided to land in China. 24 volunteer crews were put on task for the Raid. Training would be held in Englin Field, Florida at a military base. They had to practice taking off plans in 300 feet because that is how big the USS Hornet was. -
Heading out for the Raid
The USS Hornet would be used for the mission. The runway on the Aircraft carrier was only 300 feet long which would make for a hard take off. The USS Hornet would leave for the Raid in San Francisco on April 2nd. 72 officers and 64 enlisted men on the carrier. -
Doolittle Raid
The Doolittle raid was a 13-hour operation to bomb Tokyo, Japan, and brought faith to the Allies' spirit. 16-B25 bombers were used to bomb Tokyo and other Japanese cities. James H. Doolittle and Henry Arnold were 2 of the main people involved in the Doolittle Raid. The Doolittle Raid Impacted World War 2 because it showed the Allies could win in the Pacific during hard times. -
During the Doolittle Raid
During the Raid Japanese industrial centers and Japanese picket boats were bombed. There were also damaged armed merchant cruisers and guard boats. During the bombing, the Japanese would send out 11 boats and 2 cruisers to intercept the Americans. 13 out of the 16 B-25s would land in China. 2 of the other 3 were shot down in Japan, and one would emergency land in Vladivostok, Russia. -
Result of the Doolittle Raid
The raid caused Japan to keep its fighter jets in Japan to defend which helped the Allies because the fighter jets were badly needed in the South Pacific. The Raid improved U.S. relationships with allies. The raid did material and psychological damage. The Raid was a success hitting almost every target. 50 Japanese people died during the raid. James Doolittle received the Congressional Medal of Honor after the raid. The bombing intimidated the Japanese public. -
More results from the Doolittle Raid
After the raid, Japan would try to seize Midway Island.The raid also spurred the escalation of the Second Sino-Japanese War. Japan would launch a campaign that went into China to find the airmen from the raid. -
Conclusion of the Doolittle Raid
The Doolittle Raid Impacted World War 2 because it showed the Allies could win in the Pacific during hard times. The Doolittle Raid was a very important and successful win in the Pacific. The raid showed the Americans that they could win during hard times.