The Surprise Revenge Raid on Tokyo After the Pearl Harbor Attack

It's 1941 and the U.S. is reeling from the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. President Roosevelt issues a secret order: come up with a plan to strike back against Japan, at any cost.

[WIJoe]

The last remaining Raider passed away this past Monday/Tuesday. Lt. Col Richard Cole. R.I.P Sir, and thank you for your service.

[MM-qimk]

The Doolittle Raiders are some of the most badass men in United States history. So sad to hear the final member who was also Gen Doolittles co pilot, died in 2019. RIP to all those heroes

[golden-]

*"I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve."*
*Admiral Yamamoto*

[bradymulcahy]

Japan: So then, we
Japan: Sees an American Plane
Japan: Oh Sh...

[topgeardel]

That was an extremely gutsy raid. Those men clearly were in "sacrificial" mode. The morale boost to America...the demoralizing of Japan was enormous.

[tomjustis]

The "Doolittle Raid" indeed caused very little tactical (material) damage to Japan. However, it had a profound strategic effect. The Japanese, having believed the United States could never attack the homeland, finally saw that they were in fact vulnerable. Although this was a one time, go for broke operation, the Japanese did not know that, and therefore withdrew hundreds of fighters from front line combat areas to use for the defence of the mainland in case of additional air attacks. While it would not have changed the final outcome of the war, how much more costly to the United States, and how much longer would the war have lasted, had all of those fighters, sitting uselessly at home, been on the front lines in the early days of the war? Tactical victories and strategic victories are not always the same thing, and military operations should always be judged by both tactical and strategic value.

[stampede]

Didn’t do much damage, but for Morale it was a big swing for both sides, due to the fact that the US had its retaliatory hit and raised the spirits of the US, while at the same time, Japan felt vulnerable for the first time in a while and it scared

[ericjensen]

This raid promted Japan to plan the Midway invasion. We all know how that turned out. So in that regard, the Doolittle raid was a success.

[AdmiralHattori]

The shape of the USS Hornet is a magnificent sight. Yorktown-class is definitely one of the most gorgeous design.

[ChairmanZhongXiNa]

Japan: attacks Pearl Harbour
US: *no u*

[rcbif]

Imagine if the USA had a nuke for the Doolittle raid...

[oranglynn]

Knock knock






*It's the United States of America*

[JoeHarkinsHimself]

The raid was a great strategic success. It so totally embarrassed and startled the Japanese military that they changed their area plans, diverting large forces in reaction. And of course, it provided the USA people with hope at a time when so much was going wrong.

[osamabinladen]

"America doesn't care."

Now that sends a strong message!

[mentlinc]

I'm not super pro military everything but respect to those young men to go on a more than likely 1 way mission for their country. That is true bravery

[USNveteran]

We owe these men and their families a debt which can never be repaid only honored & respected. You really cannot understand what it is like to serve unless you have worn the uniform and done the job. Thanks to all now serving, those who have, and those who will in the future!

[catsnow]

Doolittle's guys HAD to know there was a really good chance they wouldn't be coming back from this trip. But the idea of being the first ones to provide the sons of the emperor with a preview of coming attractions was a temptation they couldn't pass up....

[jerrypaul]

A friend of mine was on that raid it took him over a year to get out of China thank you Ed. Welborn rip

[goingfubar]

It destroyed the myth that Japan could not be attacked at home, this was the true Victory of the raid.

[krishnajotti]

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