Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales #7 - Raid of No Return: A World War II Tale of the Doolittle Raid

(November 2017)

The Pacific Ocean 1942 (Table of Contents: 1)

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"Raid of No Return" (Table of Contents: 3)

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Title page, front matter

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For Colonel Richard E. Cole: The Last Raider

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Dedication

[Chapter 1 "On March 8, 1862, near the entrance to the Chesapeake Bay, the Confederate ironclad CSS Virginia steamed into battle."] (Table of Contents: 5)

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non-fiction; aviation; history; military

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Hangman; provost; Nathan Hale; Genda Minoru [Minoru Genda]; Japanese naval pilots

Synopsis

Nathan Hale explains Japan's history of wars in the 19th and 20th centuries, the modernization of Japan's navy, and Japan's preparations to attack Pearl Harbor.

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Educational; fact; Japan; navy; World War II

[Chapter 2 "Washington, D.C."] (Table of Contents: 6)

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Hangman; provost; Nathan Hale; President Franklin D. Roosevelt; Yamamoto Isoroku [Isoroku Yamamoto]; Fuchida Mitsuo [Mitsuo Fuchida]; Japanese naval pilots

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Hoping to curtail Japanese aggression, Roosevelt cuts off their access to U.S. petroleum and other resources. Desperate to keep the initiative and conquer new sources of supply, the Japanese deal a devastating blow to the U.S. Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor.

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Educational; fact; Japan; navy; Pearl Harbor; president; World War II

[Chapter 3 "The mission was a great success!"] (Table of Contents: 7)

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Hangman; provost; Nathan Hale; Yamamoto Isoroku [Isoroku Yamamoto]; Japanese naval pilot; Japanese naval officers

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The Pearl Harbor attack was a sneak attack in time of peace, disturbing many Japanese and enraging Americans. In addition, the American aircraft carriers were not present, leaving them unharmed and a great strategic danger.

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Educational; fact; Japan; navy; Pearl Harbor; World War II

[Chapter 4 "Washington, D.C., December 7, 1941"] (Table of Contents: 8)

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Hangman; provost; Nathan Hale; Eleanor Roosevelt; Franklin D. Roosevelt; American sailors; American civilians; members of Congress

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The first White House presentation on Pearl Harbor comes when Eleanor Roosevelt rallies the people in a regularly scheduled address. On the following day President Roosevelt asks Congress to declare war. Shortly after that, Germany and Italy declare war on the U.S.

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Congress; educational; fact; Japan; president; White House; World War II

[Chapter 5 "Pacific Ocean, 200 Miles from the Mouth of the Columbia River, December 24, 1941"] (Table of Contents: 9)

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non-fiction; aviation; history; military

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Hangman; provost; Nathan Hale; American army pilots; Jimmy Doolittle [James H. Doolittle]

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Army bombers are retrofitted for longer-distance flight. Famed pilot Jimmy Doolittle, now an army colonel, recruits enthusiastic pilots and aircrew for a secret and dangerous mission.

Keywords

Army; B-25; educational; fact; Mitchell bomber; World War II

[Chapter 6 "Air Corps Proving Ground at Eglin Field, Florida, March 3rd, 1942"] (Table of Contents: 10)

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Hangman; provost; Nathan Hale; Jimmy Doolittle [James H. Doolittle]; Lt. Henry Miller; Japanese soldiers

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As Japan runs rampant in Asia and the Pacific, Doolittle and navy Lt. Miller train the men for bewildering short takeoffs in Florida.

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Army; B-25; educational; fact; Japan; Mitchell bomber; navy; World War II

[Chapter 7 "Eglin Field, Florida, March 24th, 1942, 3:00 A.M."] (Table of Contents: 11)

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Jimmy Doolittle [James H. Doolittle]; Lt. Henry Miller; army pilots; sailor; Marc Mitscher

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Doolittle has the bombers loaded onto an aircraft carrier and leads his men to sea, where he reveals that their mission is to bomb Japan. Once again, every man volunteers.

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Aircraft carrier; army; B-25; Doolittle Raid; educational; fact; Mitchell bomber; navy; World War II

[Chapter 8 "USS Thresher, Pearl Harbor, March 23rd, 1942"] (Table of Contents: 12)

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Hangman; provost; Nathan Hale; Manske; Commander Anderson; crew of the submarine Thresher; Marc Mitscher; army pilots; Jimmy Doolittle [James H. Doolittle]

Synopsis

Submarine Thresher, scouting off Japan for the task force, comes under attack. Doolittle assigns targets for each bomber.

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Aircraft carrier; army; B-25; Doolittle Raid; educational; fact; Mitchell bomber; navy; World War II

Chapter 9 "Naval Headquarters, Tokyo, Japan, April 10th, 1942" (Table of Contents: 13)

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Hangman; provost; Nathan Hale; Jimmy Doolittle [James H. Doolittle]; Japanese naval officers; Commander Anderson; crew of the submarine Thresher; Marc Mitscher; crew of the aircraft carrier Hornet; navy pilots; army pilots; Machinist's Mate Wall; Admiral Halsey [Bill Halsey] [Bull Halsey] [William F. Halsey]

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The fleet approaching Japan is discovered too early, so Doolittle announces that although the raid will still take place it means attacking in daylight rather than at night, and also that the bombers will not have the range to land safely. Although given a chance to withdraw, every man again volunteers. Each one of the 16 bombers manages to struggle into the air, and sets course for Japan.

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Aircraft carrier; army; B-25; Doolittle Raid; educational; fact; Mitchell bomber; navy; World War II

[Chapter 10 "Naval Headquarters, Tokyo, Japan, April 18th, 1942"] (Table of Contents: 14)

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Jimmy Doolittle [James H. Doolittle]; Japanese naval officers; army pilots; army aircrew; Lieutenant Cole; Manske; Captain Greening

Synopsis

One airplane has to ditch its bombs, but the other 15 all attack targets in Japan, then set off to fly to the limit of their range.

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Army; B-25; Doolittle Raid; educational; fact; Japan; Mitchell bomber; World War II

[Chapter 11 "Plane # 16 Bat Out of Hell"] (Table of Contents: 15)

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Hangman; provost; Nathan Hale; Jimmy Doolittle [James H. Doolittle]; Japanese soldiers; Chinese guerillas; army pilots; army aircrew; George Barr; Ted Lawson; Soviet military personnel; Manske; Manch; Wilder; Leland D. Faktor; William J. Dieter; Donald E. Fitzmaurice; Kempeitai; Mr. Wong; Thomas White; British consul; Harold Spatz; Dean Hallmark; William Farrow; Jacob Deshazer; Robert J. Meder; Robert Hite; Chase Nielsen; Edward Saylor; Richard Thatcher; Richard E. Cole

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One airplane escapes to neutral Russia, but the others crash or are destroyed in China, within enemy territory. Some of the raiders die in crashes, some are captured and tortured, others are executed. Most, however, make it back to Allied lines thanks to the work of the Chinese, who suffer a quarter-million dead in revenge. The Raiders hold repeated reunions, and as of the writing of the book Richard E. Cole was the sole survivor, aged 101.

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Army; B-25; China; Doolittle Raid; educational; fact; guerillas; Kempeitai; Mitchell bomber; P.O.W.s; POWs; Prisoners of War; torture; war crimes; World War II

Indexer Notes

As of the date of this indexing Richard E. Cole still survives, at the age of 102.

Richard E. Cole passed away April 9, 2019, at the age of 103.

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Excuse me, is this where I bring my notes for the Correction Baby?

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The Pacific Ocean 1942 (Table of Contents: 20)

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