The Doolittle Raid: WW2 Bombing of Japan

American History Hit

History Hit

America, History

4.5 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 24 October 2024

⏱️ 58 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

If somebody asked you to go on a dangerous mission, no other details, would you volunteer?

Well, in 1942, that's exactly what 120 crewmen of the US Army Air Force did. In this episode, find out how it went and who Jimmy Doolittle was. From an impossible take off, through the first attack on mainland Japan in a millennium, to capture by Japanese forces.

Don is joined once again by Michel Paradis, leading human rights lawyer, historian, and national security law scholar. His book on this topic is 'Last Mission to Tokyo: The Extraordinary Story of the Doolittle Raiders and Their Final Fight for Justice'.

Produced by Sophie Gee. Edited by Aidan Lonergan. Senior Producer was Charlotte Long.

Enjoy unlimited access to award-winning original documentaries that are released weekly and AD-FREE podcasts. Sign here for up to 50% for 3 months using code AMERICANHISTORY

You can take part in our listener survey here.

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0	Let me tell you one thing my mom doesn't know. It was my red sock that found its way into the washing machine and turned a white t-shirt vibrant pink.
0:08.0	Sorry, mom.
0:10.0	We've all got something we haven't told our parents or grandparents, as sometimes it's just easier that way.
0:15.6	But here's something you really do need to let them know.
0:18.6	Thousands of people over the age of 66 are missing out on pension credit, worth on average £3,900 a year.
0:26.0	Plus they could also be entitled to the Winter Fuel Payment or the equivalent in Scotland if they
0:31.5	apply by December 21st. Help a family member or
0:35.0	friend check their eligibility by searching pension credit on Gov. UK.
0:40.0	Noah and Sarah have been trapped miles below the Denver International Airport.
0:43.7	They've faced horrors from aliens to human experiments in a shadow government agency hell bent on their demise.
0:49.1	This season on escaping Denver, the tables turn as the hunted become the hunters and
0:53.4	Noah and Sarah go on the offensive to protect the fate of the world.
0:56.8	I don't think you brought enough men. I'm not scared!
1:00.5	And why do you sound scared?
1:02.2	Escaping Denver.
1:03.0	Batch 4.
1:05.0	Listen on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music,
1:07.0	Spotify, or wherever you find your favorite podcasts. A B-25 bomber, fueled and loaded with ordinance and crew is positioned for takeoff.
1:24.0	It is a hive of activity out here
1:26.8	as 15 more planes just like this one are lined up behind
1:31.0	waiting on their signals. Inside each plane crew members ready for
1:35.4	flight, nervously checking and rechecking equipment, reviewing procedures and studying the charts
	...

Transcript will be available on the free plan in -110 days. Upgrade to see the full transcript now.

Previous episode | Next episode

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from History Hit, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of History Hit and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.