Tokyo Raiders [COMPLETE]

The raid was planned and led by . Because standard Navy bombers could not reach Japan from carriers without being intercepted, the plan utilized 16 B-25B Mitchell medium bombers .

Following the devastating Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, American morale was at its lowest point. President Franklin D. Roosevelt sought a way to strike back at the heart of the Japanese Empire to prove it was not invulnerable. The mission had two primary goals: Tokyo Raiders

To force the Japanese to divert military resources from the front lines back to the defense of their home islands. The Mission: Planning and Execution The raid was planned and led by

The Doolittle Raid, launched on April 18, 1942, was a pivotal moment in World War II. It was the first American air operation to strike the Japanese capital of Tokyo and other locations on the island of Honshu. President Franklin D

To bolster sagging American morale and deal a blow to Japanese confidence.