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1. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › Jimmy_DoolittleJimmy Doolittle - Wikipedia

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   James Harold Doolittle (December 14, 1896 – September 27, 1993) was an American military general and aviation pioneer who received the Medal of Honor for his daring raid on Japan during World War II, known as the Doolittle Raid in his honor.

2. www.nationalww2museum.org › war › articlesDoolittle's Raider: The North American B-25 Mitchell

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   There were many concerns about the plan. Twin-engine bombers were not supposed to take off from aircraft carrier. Lieutenant Colonel James “Jimmy” Doolittle was placed in charge of the raid and quickly determined the B-25 would be the best plane to get the job done.

3. www.historynet.com › jimmy-doolittle-and-the-tokyo-raidersJimmy Doolittle and the Strike that Shocked Japan - HistoryNet

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   Jun 12, 2006 · Jimmy Doolittle and the Strike that Shocked Japan. Led by legendary flier Jimmy Doolittle, 16 U.S. Army B-25 bombers broke through Japanese defenses on April 18, 1942, to strike Tokyo and other cities in broad daylight. The daring and dramatic raid stunned Japan, revived American morale, and signaled a new course for the Pacific War.

4. www.history.navy.mil › 1942 › halsey-doolittle-raidDoolittle Raid - NHHC

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   Mar 14, 2024 · 18 April 1942. 80-G-41196. An Army Air Force B-25B bomber takes off from Hornet at the start of the raid, 18 April 1942. Conceived in January 1942 in the wake of the devastating Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, the “joint Army-Navy bombing project” was to bomb Japanese industrial centers, to inflict both “material and ...

5. www.nationalww2museum.org › war › articlesThe Doolittle Raiders | The National WWII Museum | New Orleans

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   Already a famous aviator with a number of records to his name, Major Jimmy Doolittle was working to improve American aviation production when the war broke out. Doolittle was a man of action and courage, so somewhat predictably, he requested an immediate transfer to an operational air unit the day of Pearl Harbor.

6. www.nationalmuseum.af.mil › Visit › Museum-ExhibitsA Raider's Toast: The Doolittle Raiders' Goblets

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   A Raider's Toast: The Doolittle Raiders' Goblets. These 80 silver goblets commemorate the 80 men who flew the Doolittle Raid against Japan in April 1942. Over the years, these goblets have taken a highly symbolic place in the history of military aviation. In December 1946 Gen. James "Jimmy" Doolittle and his fellow Raiders gathered to celebrate ...

7. www.nationalgeographic.com › history › article75 Years Ago, Doolittle Raid Was Payback for Pearl Harbor

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   Apr 14, 2017 · On April 18, 1942, Jimmy Doolittle led a squadron on one of the most daring missions of World War II. In the early weeks of 1942, America was outraged, humiliated, and demoralized. The battleships ...