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1942 Doolittle raid of Japan....
1942 Doolittle raid of Japan....
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April 18, 1942
LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, EXTRA, April 18, 1942
* The famous Doolittle raid of Japan (1st report)
* U.S. Army Air Force B-25B Mitchell bombers
* USS Hornet aircraft carrier
The front page has a terrific banner headline in white lettering within a black background: "U.S. BOMBS TOKYO" with banner subhead: "Waves of Planes Blast Yokohama, Kobe, Many Other Major Cities" and more. Great for display. Detailed map on page 2 . (see) This was the famous Doolittle raid on Japan. It was not known at the time that James "Jimmy" Doolittle was involved due to secrecy. Nice to have in a West Coast publication.
Complete 1st section with pages 1-16, light toning and very minor wear at the margins, generally nice.
wikipedia notes: The Doolittle Raid, on 18 April 1942, was the first air raid by the United States to strike the Japanese Home Islands (specifically Honshu) during World War II. By demonstrating that Japan itself was vulnerable to American air attack, it provided a vital morale boost and opportunity for U.S. retaliation after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941. The raid was planned and led by then-Lieutenant Colonel James "Jimmy" Doolittle, USAAF. Doolittle would later recount in his autobiography that the raid was intended to bolster American morale and to cause the Japanese to begin doubting their leadership.
Category: World War II
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