RESEARCH IMW Doolittle Raid 1943

The video details the Doolittle Raid, a secret mission during WWII where 80 men, led by Lt. Col. James Doolittle, launched a bombing raid on Tokyo and other Japanese cities from the USS Hornet. Despite navigational challenges and the unprecedented task of launching B25 bombers from an aircraft carrier, the mission was executed with little resistance. However, the return journey was perilous, resulting in casualties and captures. The raid boosted U.S. morale and had a significant psychological impact on Japan. Doolittle was awarded the Medal of Honor for his leadership.

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