Doolittle's Raiders

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:30_Seconds_Over_Tokyo
gptkbp:age 30 years
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:16
gptkb:USS_Hornet
gptkbp:author published works
gptkbp:awarded_by gptkb:award
gptkbp:awards gptkb:award
gptkb:Distinguished_Flying_Cross
gptkbp:bomb_load gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:book_format Doolittle's Raiders: The Story of the First American Bombing Raid on Japan
gptkbp:casualties 3 killed
4 crew members
11 raiders captured
4 remaining members
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:James_Doolittle
gptkbp:commander gptkb:James_Doolittle
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:crew gptkb:television_series
varied backgrounds
selected for bravery
trained for precision bombing
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired patriotism
gptkbp:cultural_references in films and literature
gptkbp:defeated 3 raiders
gptkbp:disbanded 1943
1945
gptkbp:documentary Doolittle's Raiders: A History
gptkbp:end_of_life many became test pilots
gptkbp:enemy increased Japanese military vigilance
gptkbp:expansion_plans bombing of industrial targets
gptkbp:famous_quote nan
gptkbp:filmography gptkb:Pacific_Theater_of_Operations
gptkb:Thirty_Seconds_Over_Tokyo
gptkbp:first_published Doolittle's Raiders: The Story of the First American Bombing Raid on Japan
gptkbp:first_released April 18, 1942
gptkbp:formed gptkb:1942
gptkbp:historical_documentation numerous books and articles
gptkbp:historical_event gptkb:Doolittle_Raid
gptkbp:historical_impact boosted American morale
changed perception of Japanese invulnerability
gptkbp:historical_significance first air raid on Japan
changed perception of U. S. military capabilities
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Doolittle's Raiders
gptkbp:impact inspired future generations of aviators
gptkbp:influenced aircraft carrier operations
gptkbp:inspiration future air force operations
gptkbp:inspired subsequent air operations
gptkbp:is_aimed_at gptkb:Tokyo
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in gptkb:National_Museum_of_the_United_States_Air_Force
gptkb:Doolittle_Raiders_Association
held on anniversaries
gptkbp:is_involved_in strategic bombing
gptkbp:landing_site gptkb:China
gptkbp:launch_site gptkb:USS_Hornet
gptkbp:led_to gptkb:James_Doolittle
gptkbp:legacy symbol of American resilience
symbol of American resolve
inspired future air raids
pioneering air raids
remains influential in military history.
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:China
gptkbp:military_branch gptkb:aircraft
honored at various events
gptkbp:military_strategy low-altitude bombing
surprise bombing raids
gptkbp:military_technology honored by the U. S. military
gptkbp:mission 1943
April 1942
May 1943
bombing raid
bombing of Tokyo
bombing raid on Japan
dispersed in China
gptkbp:mission_duration April 18, 1942
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Doolittle_Raiders
gptkbp:notable_achievement National WWII Museum exhibit
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:Doolittle_Raid
gptkbp:notable_for gptkb:Doolittle_Raid
gptkbp:notable_members gptkb:Robert_Hite
gptkb:David_Jones
gptkb:Richard_Cole
gptkb:James_H._Doolittle
gptkb:Thomas_C._R._Mc_Gowan
gptkb:Edward_Saylor
gptkb:John_Mc_Gowan_Sr.
gptkb:William_B._Mc_Clure
Franklin W. Mc Cauley
gptkbp:notable_operations gptkb:Doolittle_Raid
gptkbp:number_of_teams gptkb:television_series
gptkbp:origin gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:outcome successful bombing raid
successful bombing
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:participated_in gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:range 1,500 miles
gptkbp:rank gptkb:military_officer
gptkbp:retirement_year demonstrated vulnerability of Japan
gptkbp:reunion gptkb:2013
1946
annual reunions
annual gatherings
gptkbp:significance boosted American morale
first air raid on Japan
gptkbp:strategic_importance demonstrated air power
demonstrate U. S. resolve
shifted focus of Japanese military strategy
demonstrated air power capabilities
gptkbp:supported_raidlevels a turning point in the Pacific Theater
gptkbp:tactics secretive
gptkbp:target_market gptkb:Tokyo
gptkbp:targets Japanese military
Japanese cities
gptkbp:technique innovative military strategy
gptkbp:training gptkb:California
gptkb:Eglin_Field
gptkbp:video_output gptkb:Thirty_Seconds_Over_Tokyo
gptkbp:vision long-range bombing missions
gptkbp:work_location gptkb:USS_Hornet
gptkbp:year_created gptkb:1942