Doolittle Raid-Historic Footage

Famous for its part in the #DoolittleRaid, the North American B-25 Mitchell was an American twin-engine medium bomber. The B-25 was named in honor of General Billy Mitchell, a pioneer of U.S. military aviation. Did you know? The sixteen B-25 bombers used in the #doolittleraid, #onthisday 80 years ago, were stripped of some defensive guns and given fuel tanks to extend their range. Each B-25B carried four 500-pound bombs. Two wooden dowels were placed in the tail-cones, simulating extra machine g

The Doolittle Raid, meticulously planned, led, and named after the renowned Lieutenant Colonel James Doolittle, took place on April 18, 1942, as a pivotal event in World War II. Executed by the United States, the raid targeted the Japanese capital, Tokyo, and various locations on Honshu. Sixteen B-25 Mitchell medium bombers, each crewed by five individuals, were launched from the US Navy aircraft carrier USS Hornet in the Pacific Ocean. Today we celebrate the birthday of Lieutenant Colonel James

#OTD in 1942, sixteen B-25B... - U.S. Naval Institute

Jimmy Doolittle Takeoff