The United States and The Empire of Japan at War.

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The United States and The Empire of Japan at War

What does this mean? What do we do? How do we make and impact? Why and How…. who would have guessed?

The Doolittle Raid, also known as the Tokyo Raid, on 18 April 1942

How? James “Jimmy "Doolittle USS The Hornet Naval Carrier #16 Mitchell B25-B medium bombers -greatly modified Japanese Mainland targets Land in China (can’t land on plane)

Why? Bombing had little or no impact in Japan – Most missed or hit non military targets – Almost no damage to Japans arsenal – Was that the point???

Japan vulnerable to homeland attacks Leaders had to question strategy Prepares for reality of long war

U.S.A. U.S.A. U.S.A. Moral victory and revenge for Pearl Harbor Military strength Win with strength and BRAINS American People rally to WIN the war Doolittle News Reel