Target Tokyo

"Target Tokyo" recounts the dramatic and controversial Doolittle Raid, a bold military counterstrike planned by President Franklin Roosevelt following the attack on Pearl Harbor. On April 18, 1942, 16 U.S. Army bombers, led by pilot Jimmy Doolittle, launched a daring mission to target key Japanese industrial sites before attempting to escape to Free China. The operation, a propaganda success for the U.S., had devastating repercussions for China, facing brutal retaliatory actions from the Japanese military. Based on extensive research and firsthand accounts, this audiobook provides a gripping look at a pivotal moment in World War II, highlighting the bravery of the young pilots and the complex aftermath of their mission.