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Q: Who was the US colonel who led a bombing raid over Tokyo?
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Who was the US colonel who led a surprise bombing raid on Tokyo in April 1942?

Colonel Doolitle did that. When he returned from China after the raid he was promoted and became very famous. The raid was named after him. It was called the Doolittle Raid.


Who led the daring American bombing raid on Tokyo in April 1942?

Lieutenant Colonel James "Jimmy" Doolittle


Doolittle's Raid (1942)?

Lieutenant Colonel James Doolittle led 16 bombers on a bombing raid through Tokyo and other Japanese cities.


Did Doolittle's raid raised hopes for an American victory in the Pacific by bombing?

Yes, Doolittle's bombing raid over Tokyo raised hopes for an American victory in the Pacific. The bombing raid occurred on April 18, 1942. The US survivors landed in China.


What were the casualties caused by the US bombing of Tokyo in March of 1945?

On March 9, 1945 the US conducted a bombing raid over Tokyo. The bombing created 185,000 casualties and destroyed 267,000 buildings.


Who was the U.S. gerneal who led the first U.S. bombing raid over Tokyo?

General Doolittle led the Doolittle Raids on Tokyo


Who was the lead poilot of the Tokyo raid?

The raid was done by Colonel Jimmy Doolittle It was called the Doolittle Raid


Site of massive us bombing raid in march 1945?

Tokyo , Japan .


What year did the Americans attack Tokyo Japan?

The raid began in 1942, and then the bombing began in 1944.


Who led the first aiplane bombing raid in Tokyo in World War 2?

col. jimmy doolittle


What aircraft was used in the first bombing raid on Tokyo?

The famous Doolittle Raid that was launched from an aircraft carrier used B-25 Mitchell bombers.


The fire bombing of Tokyo?

The Bombing raid on Tokyo originally was thought by an elite captain, who command a U.S submarine in Pacific, then the idea was handed over to the U.S president. It is a suicidal raid so there were not possibilities of returining to the carriers for all the pilots in that raid. Apprently, it is a raid but it aim the Japanese politics, after the raid the Japanese government realised they were not safe if the U.S aircraft carrier fleet still existed. So they order the Imperial Japanese Navy either to occupy Midway or destroy the U.S aircraft carrier fleet in the Pacific.