Asked by Arrows Shusmurf on Apr 28, 2024
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Which of the following best assesses the significance of the Doolittle raid?
A) It did tremendous damage to the Japanese Navy.
B) It provoked the Japanese into a disastrous retaliatory strike.
C) It deeply undermined Soviet trust in its American partners.
D) It damaged American morale significantly.
Doolittle Raid
A military operation during World War II where US bombers led by Lieutenant Colonel James Doolittle conducted an air raid on Tokyo and other Japanese cities in 1942.
- Delineate and analyze the approaches and consequences of principal combats and military engagements in World War II.
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Austin VoorheesMay 03, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The Doolittle Raid, while causing minimal physical damage, had significant psychological impacts and strategic implications. It provoked Japan into actions including the Battle of Midway, which ended disastrously for the Japanese Navy, marking a turning point in the Pacific War.
Learning Objectives
- Delineate and analyze the approaches and consequences of principal combats and military engagements in World War II.