USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Doolittle led 16 B-25 bombers from the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier Hornet in a spectacular surprise attack that caused little damage but boosted Allied morale. The raid prompted the Japanese to retain four army fighter groups in Japan during 1942 and 1943, when they were badly needed in the South Pacific.

Detailed explanation-2: -It convinced us that Japan was vulnerable to American air attack, it served as an act of retaliation for Pearl Harbor and the raid provided an important boost to American morale. The raid also cast much doubt in Japan on the ability of its leaders to defend their homelands.

Detailed explanation-3: -Three raiders were executed by the Japanese and one died in captivity; the remaining four remained prisoners of war until the conclusion of hostilities. Little damage resulted, but the raid was a boost to American morale at a low point in the war.

Detailed explanation-4: -All sixteen crews reached their targets and dropped their bombs on Japan-after months of planning and many great technical innovations, the raid was a success. However, the Doolittle’s raiders had to find their way on to China, and then hope to find allies on the ground in a country full of Japanese occupying forces.

Detailed explanation-5: -Although the Doolittle Raid of April 18, 1942, caused only minor damage, it forced the Japanese to recall combat forces for home defense, raised fears among the Japanese civilians, and boosted morale among Americans and our Allies abroad.