The Doolittle Raid
Today, we're talking about one of the great stories of American military history; The Doolittle Raid. Michel Paradis joins me to discuss the mission & also the fight for justice for the Doolittle crews captured, tortured and killed by the Japa...
Dan Snow's History Hit · History Hit
February 25, 202125m 51s
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Today, we're talking about one of the great stories of American military history; The Doolittle Raid. In 1942 after the humiliation assault on Pearl Harbour and determined to show that America still had offensive capabilities the charismatic figure of James Doolittle came to President Rosevelt with the proposal to fly army bombers off aircraft carriers and attack Tokyo the capital of the Japanese Empire. Michel Paradis, the author of <em>Last Mission to Tokyo</em>, joins me not only to discuss the mission itself but also the fascinating story of the fight for justice for the Doolittle crews captured, tortured and killed by the Japanese.
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