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Offline oboe

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81 years ago today
« on: April 18, 2023, 10:16:15 AM »
The brave, daring, incredible attack on Japan by specially modified US Army medium bombers (B-25 Mitchells) taking off from US Navy carriers.   Altered the course of the War in the Pacific.  All volunteers, lead by the incomparable Jimmy Doolittle.     





Take a moment and consider the odds these flyers faced. 



Read more about it here: http://www.historictwincities.com/this-day-in-history/04-18-1942/

Would be nice if there was a way to enable B-25Cs from carriers, just for today or maybe the rest of the week. 
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Offline mERv

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Re: 81 years ago today
« Reply #1 on: April 18, 2023, 12:20:52 PM »
WTG Mitchell's <S>

GL Dickweeds on your Mitchell run :salute :cheers:
(I won't be there to try and stop you)
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Offline Kermit de frog

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Re: 81 years ago today
« Reply #2 on: April 18, 2023, 04:35:33 PM »
General Dolittle's granddaughter, Jonna Doolittle Hoppes, continues to share his stories, at airshows and events, as inspiration for future generations.

Link to her website: 
http://jonnadoolittlehoppes.com/
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Offline steely07

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Re: 81 years ago today
« Reply #3 on: April 18, 2023, 05:52:51 PM »
The DHBG recreated the raid yesterday, as is tradition, I made a film, you can see it here :)

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Offline Drano

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Re: 81 years ago today
« Reply #4 on: April 18, 2023, 06:21:51 PM »
And only 80 years ago today...

https://youtu.be/smMjyIJPMNI

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Offline turt21

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Re: 81 years ago today
« Reply #5 on: April 19, 2023, 06:01:24 PM »
Dolittle Raid was the first scenario I was involved in in Air Warrior, possibly the first for the game. HAd a crash from too many planes trying to launch from a CV. Im thinking 35 yrs ago.
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