Jimmy Doolittle's Greatest Mistake in WWII | TJ3 Aviation History

Jimmy Doolittle's Greatest Mistake in WWII #WWII #History #AirForceLegends | TJ3 Aviation History

Powered by Airmen - Doolittle Raid 80 years ago, Lt. Col. Jimmy Doolittle led 80 Airmen on a daring mission that would revitalize American spirit during World War II. This mission carried the Battle of the Pacific to the heart of the Japanese Empire. This heroic operation was the result of coordination between the Army Air Forces and the U.S. Navy, which carried the sixteen B-25 bombers aboard the carrier USS Hornet to within take-off distance of the Japanese Islands. #AF75 | United States Air F

Take a moment to watch the historic footage of the Doolittle Raiders Mission and USS Hornet. On April 18, 1942 airmen of the US Army Air Forces, led by Lt. Col. James H. (Jimmy) Doolittle, carried the Battle of the Pacific to the heart of the Japanese empire with a surprising and daring raid on military targets at Tokyo, Yokohama, Yokosuka, Nagoya, and Kobe. This heroic attack against these major cities was the result of coordination between the Army Air Forces and the U.S. Navy, which carried t