The first heroes, the extraordinary story of the Doolittle Raid--America's first World War II victory, Craig Nelson
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The first heroes, the extraordinary story of the Doolittle Raid--America's first World War II victory, Craig Nelson
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eng
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [375]-415) and index
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contains biographical information
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index present
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non fiction
Main title
The first heroes
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bibliography
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53883418
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Craig Nelson
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the extraordinary story of the Doolittle Raid--America's first World War II victory
Summary
Presents a detailed account of the Doolittle Raid against Tokyo, a seminal event in the early stages of World War II; discusses its ramifications in terms of the Allied war effort; and profiles the men who took part in the raid
Table of contents
History runs away ... -- Liftoff: April 18, 1942 -- pt. 1. Volunteers -- "The man who can never stand still" -- Ship -- Dai Nippon Teikoku -- The dreamer, paralyzed -- Liftoff -- Bomb -- Crash -- pt. 2. Escape -- Seized -- Death -- Metamorphosis -- Peace -- Coda
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