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The Doolittle Raid 1942 : America's First Strike Back at Japan

By Gerrard , Clayton , Howard; Chun

Book information

Publisher
Osprey Pub
Year
2006
ISBN
9781846036774, 1846036771
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
42 MB (44352378 bytes)
Series
Campaign 156
Pages
96\99
Time added
2020-02-15 03:35:54
1939-1945.DoolittleJames Harold.;World War

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 impactand 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.  Read more... Abstract: 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 impactand 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

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