Doolittle's Tokyo Raid

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_operations
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:B-25_Mitchell
gptkbp:bomb_load low-altitude bombing
gptkbp:casualties minimal civilian casualties
gptkbp:chinese_assistance provided refuge for crew
gptkbp:commander gptkb:James_Doolittle
gptkbp:crew intensive training
gptkbp:crew_capacity 80
gptkbp:date April 18, 1942
gptkbp:doolittle's_aircraft_carrier gptkb:USS_Hornet
gptkbp:doolittle's_awards gptkb:Medal_of_Honor
gptkbp:doolittle's_crew_diversity included various backgrounds
gptkbp:doolittle's_crew_fate most survived the war
gptkbp:doolittle's_flight_path over the Pacific Ocean
gptkbp:doolittle's_historical_recognition commemorated in various media
gptkbp:doolittle's_impact_on_air_warfare pioneered long-range bombing missions
gptkbp:doolittle's_influence inspired future air raids
gptkbp:doolittle's_leadership_style innovative and daring
gptkbp:doolittle's_legacy symbol of American resilience
gptkbp:doolittle's_legacy_in_aviation influenced future military aviation strategies
gptkbp:doolittle's_mission_complexity highly complex logistics
gptkbp:doolittle's_mission_outcome successful bombing run
gptkbp:doolittle's_operational_secrecy maintained until after the raid
gptkbp:doolittle's_personal_background aviator and engineer
gptkbp:doolittle's_planning_team comprised of experienced aviators
gptkbp:doolittle's_post-raid_actions promoted to Brigadier General
gptkbp:doolittle's_post-war_career aviation executive
gptkbp:doolittle's_rank gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel
gptkbp:doolittle's_recognition_in_history considered a hero
gptkbp:doolittle's_return landed in China
gptkbp:doolittle's_strategic_vision to strike at the heart of Japan
gptkbp:famous_quote " The Japanese have awakened a sleeping giant."
gptkbp:fighting_style strategic bombing
gptkbp:follow-up_operation gptkb:Battle_of_Midway
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:historical_significance shifted the momentum in the Pacific Theater
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Doolittle's Tokyo Raid
gptkbp:impact_on_u._s._morale boosted U. S. morale
gptkbp:japanese_cities_targeted Tokyo, Yokohama, Nagoya, Kobe
gptkbp:japanese_military_leaders underestimated U. S. capabilities
gptkbp:japanese_military_response retaliatory strikes
gptkbp:japanese_public_reaction shock and anger
gptkbp:launch_point gptkb:USS_Hornet
gptkbp:location gptkb:Tokyo,_Japan
gptkbp:military_strategy demonstrated capability to strike Japan
gptkbp:mission highly secretive
gptkbp:mission_duration approximately 4 months of planning
gptkbp:number_of_bombers gptkb:16
gptkbp:objective bombing Japan
gptkbp:outcome psychological impact on Japan
gptkbp:responds_to increased security measures
gptkbp:response_from_japan increased military aggression
gptkbp:significance first air raid on Japanese home islands
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:James_H._Doolittle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4