Doolittle Raid Impact and Details

In April 1942, USS Enterprise and USS Hornet sail north with a secret mission. The Hornet carries B-25 bombers, led by Lt. Col. James Doolittle, to bomb Japan. Despite challenges, including an early launch due to a patrol boat, the mission proceeds. The bombers successfully hit targets in Japan and head to China, with some crews forced to bail out. The raid boosts American morale and shows Japan's vulnerability.

What unusual sight did the sailors on the USS Enterprise notice in mid-April 1942?

• A submarine surfacing

• The USS Hornet with strange-looking airplanes

• A mysterious island

• A fleet of enemy ships

What type of aircraft were the strange-looking airplanes on the USS Hornet?

• Navy F4F Wildcats

• Marine Corps F4U Corsairs

• Army B-25 bombers

• British Spitfires

What was the primary objective of the B-25 bombers' mission?

• To conduct reconnaissance

• To bomb Tokyo and other industrial centers

• To sink Japanese battleships

• To rescue prisoners of war

Who led the daring mission to bomb Japan?

• Lieutenant Colonel James Doolittle

• General MacArthur

• Captain Halsey

• Admiral Nimitz

What was the range of the B-25 bombers depending on the bomb load?

• 3,000 miles

• 1,300 miles

• 800 miles

• 2,000 miles

What unexpected challenge did the task force encounter before launching the bombers?

• Mechanical failures

• A patrol boat

• Enemy aircraft

• A storm

How far from the Japanese mainland were the carriers when they had to launch the bombers?

• 800 miles

• 650 miles

• 400 miles

• 200 miles

What was the main difficulty in taking off the B-25 bombers from the carrier?

• Lack of runway length

• Heavy bomb load

• All of the above

• High winds

What happened to most of Doolittle's air crews after the bombing?

• They bailed out or crash-landed

• They landed safely in China

• They were captured by the Japanese

• They returned to the carrier

What was the psychological impact of the Doolittle Raid on both sides of the Pacific?

• It led to immediate Japanese surrender

• It boosted American morale and showed Japan's vulnerability

• It had no significant impact

• It demoralized American forces