Doolittle Raid: 16 B-25s Launch From a Carrier for a High-Risk Victory
Автор: WW2 Stories Archive
Загружено: 2026-01-15
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On April 18, 1942, sixteen U.S. Army B-25 Mitchell bombers sat on the deck of the USS Hornet—a sight that should have been impossible. Led by Lt. Col. Jimmy Doolittle, the crews launched from a pitching carrier far out in the Pacific to strike Tokyo and other Japanese cities in a daring one-way raid meant to restore American morale after Pearl Harbor.
But the real suspense began after the bombs fell: fuel needles dropping, night closing in, and China as the only uncertain refuge. This story follows the brutal engineering compromises, the razor-thin launch math, the early detection that forced a longer takeoff distance, and the high human cost—especially the Chinese civilians who risked everything to save downed airmen.#DoolittleRaid #WWIIHistory #PacificWar #USSHornet #B25Mitchell #JimmyDoolittle #MilitaryHistory
References / Further Reading
National Museum of the U.S. Air Force — Doolittle Raid overview and aircraft history
Naval History and Heritage Command — USS Hornet (CV-8) and operational context
Encyclopedia Britannica — “Doolittle Raid” summary and outcomes
U.S. Army Center of Military History — WWII Pacific operations and strategic background
Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo (Ted W. Lawson) — first-person account (memoir; subjective but influential)
Disclaimer: This video is a creative interpretation of World War II events. It blends historical research with dramatized elements, supported by AI to enrich the storytelling experience.
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