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Doolittle Raid -- Doolittle's Raid on Tokyo

Naval History and Heritage Command

March 29, 2017 | 6:25

National Archives Footage - Doolittle's Raid on Tokyo.
Local ID Number: 428-NPC-814

Creator: Department of Defense. Department of the Navy (Navy Photographic Center)
Produced: April 1942

Shot List: 1) CU Ensign.2) HS LS CA takes spray over.3) CU Sailor, rough sea BG.4) SHS Bow CA, spray comes over.5) MS Camouflaged DD.6) SCU Flag hoist.7) SCU PAN Signalman, flag bag & hoist.8) SHS DD underway, planes FG. -USS BENHAM (DD-397) 9) SCU Men at searchlight.10) MS Men on bridge.11) SHS CA takes spray over CA BG.12) CU Marine.13) SHS SOC's on catapult, sea alongside CA.14) CU Exec. takes sights.15) CU Sailor, SHS Spray.16) SHS Men at bridge, spray comes over CA BG.17) MS PAN DD's, CV's, oilers, DD underway, stern CA FG.18) SCU's Capt. on bridge.19) SHS Tilt Deck CA-good shot.20) MS SOC's on catapult, warm up, catapulted. SV21) MS Signalman sends message.22) GV Flag hoist. B-25's LAUNCHED FOR DOOLITTLE'S TOKYO RAID (Formerly *819) (PROD. BY USS SALT LAKE CITY FOR OSS, 4/42, 91’) 1) LS HORNET, B-25's take off. 2) CU ADMIRAL HALSEY on bridge (OX). 3) LS HORNET, B-25's take off.4) LS B-25 takes off from HORNET.5) MS B-25 overhead.6) LS B-25 takes off from HORNET.7) MCU ADMIRAL HALSEY (OX).8) LS HORNET, B-25 takes off, SBD passes FG.9) LS B-25 overhead.10) CU Marines salute.11) LS B-25 takes off from HORNET.12) CU Sailor cheers.13) LS B-25 overhead.14) CU Colored sailors wave.15) MS B-25 overhead.16) CU Sailors wave flags.17) MS B-25 over CV.18) CU ADMIRAL HALSEY smiles.19) MS B-25 passes.20) MCU Marine waves.