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Target Tokyo
Jimmy Doolittle and the Raid That Avenged Pearl Harbor
Book • 2015
In 'Target Tokyo', James M. Scott provides a meticulously researched and vividly written account of the Doolittle Raid.
The book chronicles the conception of the raid, the intense training of the airmen, the audacious mission itself, and the perilous aftermath.
It highlights the bravery and resilience of the young pilots, navigators, and bombardiers who volunteered for a mission from which few expected to return.
The raid, led by Lieutenant Colonel Jimmy Doolittle, was a pivotal moment in World War II, boosting American morale and prompting significant Japanese military actions.
The book is based on never-before-published records and new interviews with survivors, making it a definitive history of one of America’s most daring military operations.
The book chronicles the conception of the raid, the intense training of the airmen, the audacious mission itself, and the perilous aftermath.
It highlights the bravery and resilience of the young pilots, navigators, and bombardiers who volunteered for a mission from which few expected to return.
The raid, led by Lieutenant Colonel Jimmy Doolittle, was a pivotal moment in World War II, boosting American morale and prompting significant Japanese military actions.
The book is based on never-before-published records and new interviews with survivors, making it a definitive history of one of America’s most daring military operations.
