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DOOLITTLE'S TOKYO RAIDERS

by Carroll V. Glines

Published by D. Van Nostrand. 1964

Almost very good condition. Who with their '20-cent' bombsights and a billion dollars worth of courage, took off on a spectacular secret mission that changed the course of World War II in the Pacific. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 447 pages includes index.

Minor bumping and scuffing to corners and spine. Inscription to front pastedown. Front joint cracked.

Stock no. 1610257

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Contents

  • FOREWORD
  • PREFACE
  • ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
  • PART I
  • PLANNING AND PREPARATION
  • CHAPTER
  • 1 "It Has Never Been Done Before..."
  • 2 A Concept is Born
  • 3 A Plan is Made
  • 4 The Preparation
  • 5 The Adventure Begins
  • 6 Launch Planes!
  • PART II
  • THE MISSION
  • 7 A Personal Report
  • 8 The First of Many
  • 9 The Last Flight of "Whiskey Pete"
  • 10 A Bomber Pilot's Decision
  • 11 Narrative Report
  • 12 Testimony at War Crimes Trial
  • 13 I Was the Lucky One
  • 14 We Became Guests of the Kremlin
  • 15 A Bridge Between Free Peoples
  • 16 "Thanks for Swell Ride"
  • 17 Not as Briefed
  • 18 We Bombed "The Land of the Dwarfs"
  • 19 The Lucky Thirteenth
  • 20 Target: Nagoya
  • 21 As We Saw It
  • 22 Destination: Forth Months of Hell
  • PART III
  • AFTERMATH
  • 23 The Chinese Help.... and Suffer the Consequences
  • 24 A Direct hit on Enemy Morale
  • 25 Four Die - Four Survive
  • 26 Shangri-La to Midway to Victory
  • Epilogue
  • APPENDICES
  • Bibliography
  • Index

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