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re. 1942 Doolittle raid of Japan.... USS Hornet...
Item # 723024
April 21, 1943
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, April 28, 1943
* The famous Doolittle raid of Japan
* U.S. Army Air Force B-25B Mitchell bombers
* USS Hornet aircraft carrier told
The front page has a two column heading: "A Buzzing Hornet Approaches Japan" with lead-in: "'I Bombed Tokyo" and subhead. Page 2 has a photo of the crew on the deck of the USS Hornet just before the raid. (see images) This was when the realization of who was responsible for the Jimmy Doolittle raid on Japan was made public. This famous event happened about one year earlier.
Complete with 28 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally nice.
AI notes: On April 27, 1943, the U.S. officially publicized details of the daring Doolittle Raid that had taken place earlier on April 18, 1942, in which the USS Hornet (CV-8) had launched 16 B-25 Mitchell medium bombers to strike Tokyo and other Japanese cities. This marked the first air raid on the Japanese home islands during World War II. The announcement highlighted the audacity of launching Army bombers from a Navy aircraft carrier, an unprecedented feat at the time, and celebrated the successful strike that, while causing limited material damage, had enormous psychological impact, boosting American morale and demonstrating Japan’s vulnerability to air attacks. The raid also underscored the bravery of Lieutenant Colonel James Doolittle and his volunteer crew, who flew low-level missions over enemy territory with minimal support.
Category: World War II
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