Author

Contributions

  • Howard Gerrard (Illustrator) - Contributor

Publication

2006-01-31 - Osprey Publishing

Language

English

Word Count

24,000 words, Guess

Page Count

96 pages

Physical Format

Paperback

Identifiers

and 3 more
  • Library of Congress Control Number2006273287
  • LibraryThing1745830
  • Goodreads530925

Classifications

  • LCCD790 .C485 2006

Description

In early 1942, the strategic situation was bleak for the United States. She had been in continual retreat since Pearl Harbor, surrendering major areas such as the Philippines, and was preparing for the worst in Hawaii and on the West Coast. The Japanese, on the other hand, had secured a well-defended perimeter, and was set for further expansion. Something needed to happen quickly and be of considerable impact-and the combined-arms, April 1942 Doolittle Raid on Japan was a way to achieve this. This book examines the planning, execution, and aftermath of this innovative, daring and risky attack, which would show that the Japanese navy and air forces were anything but invincible.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • The Doolittle Raid 1942: America's first strike back at Japan (Campaign)PaperbackOsprey Publishing2006-01-31

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