General›The Raid On Japan 18 April, 1942 -- On April 18, 1942, Sixteen North American B-25 Medium Bombers (Headed By Major General James H. Doolittle), Took Off From The Deck Of The U.S.S. Hornet, On A Daring Raid On Military Targets At Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, Ko

Publication:

US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II

Theater Number:

23

Theater:

West Pacific

Place:

Pacific Theater

Category:

Tokyo Raid

Sub Category:

General

Short Caption:

The Raid On Japan 18...

Caption:

The Raid On Japan 18 April, 1942 -- On April 18, 1942, Sixteen North American B-25 Medium Bombers (Headed By Major General James H. Doolittle), Took Off From The Deck Of The U.S.S. Hornet, On A Daring Raid On Military Targets At Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, Ko

Photo Series:

WWII

Updated Subject:

PACIFIC THEATER, TOKYO RAID

History:

4" x 5" negative received 27 February 1953 from Negative Library.

NARA Reference Number:

342-FH-3A02992-B82715AC

Conflict Period:

World War II

About US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II

This series of photos documents an important era in US military aviation history, especially activities of the US Air Force during World War II.