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Informationen zum Autor Clayton KS Chun, PhD is Chair for the Department of Distance Education at the United States Army War College, Carlisle Barracks in Pennsylvania. He completed a full career in the United States Air Force with assignments in missile, space, strategy development, and teaching military and air power strategy. His book US Army in the Plains Indian Wars 1865-1891 was published by Osprey in 2004. Klappentext In early 1942, the strategic situation was bleak for the United States. She had been in continual retreat since Pearl Harbor, surrendering major areas such as the Philippines, and was preparing for the worst in Hawaii and on the West Coast. The Japanese, on the other hand, had secured a well-defended perimeter, and was set for further expansion. Something needed to happen quickly and be of considerable impact-and the combined-arms, April 1942 Doolittle Raid on Japan was a way to achieve this. This book examines the planning, execution, and aftermath of this innovative, daring and risky attack, which would show that the Japanese navy and air forces were anything but invincible. Zusammenfassung In early 1942! the strategic situation was bleak for the United States. She had been in continual retreat since Pearl Harbor! surrendering major areas such as the Philippines! and was preparing for the worst in Hawaii and on the West Coast. The Japanese! on the other hand! had secured a well-defended perimeter! and was set for further expansion. Something needed to happen quickly and be of considerable impact-and the combined-arms! April 1942 Doolittle Raid on Japan was a way to achieve this. This book examines the planning! execution! and aftermath of this innovative! daring and risky attack! which would show that the Japanese navy and air forces were anything but invincible. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Chronology Opposing commanders Opposing forces Planning the raid The Doolittle Raid Aftermath Remembering the raid today Bibliography Index ...
