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GeneralOn 18 April 1942, airmen of the US Army Air forces, led by Lt. Col. James H. 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, Yokohoma, Yokosuka, Nagoya

Publication:
US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II
Theater Number:
23
Theater:
West Pacific
Place:
Pacific Theater
Category:
Tokyo Raid
Sub Category:
General
Short Caption:
On 18 April 1942, airmen of...
Caption:
On 18 April 1942, airmen of the US Army Air forces, led by Lt. Col. James H. 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, Yokohoma, Yokosuka, Nagoya
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
PACIFIC THEATER, TOKYO RAID
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A03018A-2788AC
Conflict Period:
World War II

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About US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II

This series of photos documents an important era in US military aviation history, especially activities of the US Air Force during World War II.

Source Information

Forces War Records, US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II (https://ca.forceswarrecords.com/document/29022844/on-18-april-1942-airmen-of-the-us-army-air-forces-led-by-lt-col-james-h-doolittle-carried-the-battle : accessed Apr 30, 2024), database and images,

Publication Title
US, WWII US Air Force Photos
Total Records
88,912Complete: 100%
Content Source
The National Archives logoThe National Archives
Record Group
342
Published on Forces War Records
November 27, 2007
Last Updated
December 31, 2008