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The Doolittle Raid 1942
America’s first strike back at Japan
The Doolittle Raid 1942
America’s first strike back at Japan
Description
A detailed account of the US' nail-biting attempt to claw back their position, with full-colour maps and archival photography.
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.
Table of Contents
Chronology
Opposing commanders
Opposing forces
Planning the raid
The Doolittle Raid
Aftermath
Remembering the raid today
Bibliography
Index
Product details
| Published | 20 Sep 2012 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (Epub & Mobi) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 96 |
| ISBN | 9781782004240 |
| Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
| Illustrations | 69 b/w; 3 col |
| Series | Campaign |
| Short code | CAM 156 |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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