Doolittle Raid
first air raid on the Japanese mainland conducted by the U.S. military on April 18, 1942
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Summary
Doolittle Raid is an airstrike[1]. It ranks in the top 1% of airstrike entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27,842 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Country: Empire of Japan[3]
- Location: Greater Tokyo Area[4]
- Part of: Bombing of Tokyo[5]
- Commons category: Doolittle Raid[6]
- Has part(s): Ogu Air Raid[7]
- Point in time: April 18, 1942[8]
- Participant: Jimmy Doolittle[9], David M. Jones[10], Ted W. Lawson[11], Bill Bower[12], William G. Farrow[13], Everett W. Holstrom[14], John Allen Hilger[15], Richard E. Cole[16], Horace Ellis Crouch[17], Jacob DeShazer[18], William John Dieter[19], Robert G. Emmens[20], Charles Ross Greening[21], Tom Griffin[22]
- Topic's main category: Category:Doolittle Raid[23]
- Commons gallery: Doolittle Raid[24]
- Number of deaths: 87[25]
- Described by source: The Operations Room[26]
- Commanded by: Jimmy Doolittle[27]
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Influence
Things named for Doolittle Raid include Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider[28], an aircraft family[29], in United States[30].
Why It Matters
Doolittle Raid has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] It is known by 61 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]
Entities named for it include Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider[28], an aircraft family[29], in United States[30].