Japanese Were Shocked By America's Doolittle Raid In 1942 Discover the incredible true story of the Doolittle Raid, America's most daring World War II mission that shocked Japan and changed the course of history. On April 18, 1942, Lieutenant Colonel James Doolittle led 16 B-25 Mitchell bombers from the USS Hornet aircraft carrier in an impossible mission to bomb Tokyo, just four months after Pearl Harbor. This comprehensive documentary reveals never-before-told details about the 80 brave airmen

99K views · 710 reactions | USAF Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein paid tribute to the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders today during the 75th Anniversary of the Doolittle Raid Memorial Service at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. The service featured flyovers by B-25s and B-1s in honor of these true American Heroes! #Airpower #DoolittleRaid #WWII | 88th Air Base Wing | Facebook