The Doolittle Raid 1942

America’s first strike back at Japan

The Doolittle Raid 1942 cover

Description

Osprey's study of the United States' first offensive response to the Pearl Harbor attacks of World War II (1939-1945). 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 were set for further expansion. Something needed to happen quickly and be of considerable impact. The 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

Introduction

Chronology
Opposing commanders
Opposing forces
Planning the raid
The Doolittle Raid
Aftermath
Remembering the raid today

Bibliography
Index

Product details

Published Jan 31 2006
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 96
ISBN 9781841769189
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 69 b/w; 3 col
Dimensions 10 x 7 inches
Series Campaign
Short code CAM 156
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Author

Clayton K. S. Chun

Clayton K.S. Chun, Ph.D., is on the U.S. Army War…

Illustrator

Howard Gerrard

Howard Gerrard studied at the Wallasey School of A…

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