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Doolittle Raid on Japan, April 1942
01 December 2024
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In response to Pearl Harbor, the 1942 Doolittle Raid deployed U.S. bombers from a carrier to strike Japan—achieving psychological impact that influenced Japanese decisions and contributed to their defeat at the Battle of Midway.
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Naval History and Heritage Command: High factual reporting
COLLECTIONS/The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
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