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2007-04-18 -Short Attention Span Theater-
Today in History: the Doolittle Raid
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Posted by Mike 2007-04-18 14:19|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07]  Top

#1 Most importantly, it helped tip the balance in favor of Yamamoto's disastrous Midway plan - theretofore generally viewed very dimly by both the army and navy high commands - thus setting the stage for perhaps the most lopsided defeat in modern history. The boost to domestic morale was also important.
Posted by Verlaine 2007-04-18 22:35||   2007-04-18 22:35|| Front Page Top

#2 In memory. Video: Confederate Air Force with footage of Jimmy Doolittle's co-pilot Lt. Richard E. "Dick" Cole. Air Show 5-27-06 Bay City WI.
Posted by Icerigger">Icerigger  2007-04-18 23:39||   2007-04-18 23:39|| Front Page Top

#3 From such ruthlessness we must learn once again. I weep for our WWI and WWII veterans. I stopped one today and shook his aging hand in deepest gratitude.
Posted by Zenster">Zenster  2007-04-18 23:46||   2007-04-18 23:46|| Front Page Top

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