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TOKYO BOUND
by Nicolas Trudgian
Print Size: 34 x 23
Edition Size: 600
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On April 18, 1942, under the leadership of Lieutenant Colonel Jimmy Doolittle, a small force of B- 25 Mitchell light bombers set forth on one of the most audacious air raids of World War II. Launching in a rough sea from the heaving deck of the carrier USS Hornet, the crews knew that even if they achieved success, they were not to return. Their mission to bomb Tokyo and other industrial targets some 800 miles distant would leave them barely enough fuel to fly on to crash-land in China. Nine aircraft were attacked by enemy fighters, every one made it to the target, all but one aircraft were lost. But the raid was a triumph. The Japanese High Command were so alarmed by the American's ability to strike at their homeland they attempted to expand the perimeter of activity in the central and southern Pacific - with disastrous results. Lt. Colonel Doolittle was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in recognition of the extraordinary feat he and his gallant crews performed. Miraculously most survived to fly and fight again later in the war, Jimmy Doolittle going on to command the Eighth Air Force in Europe at the time of the Normandy invasion.
"TOKYO BOUND" is a stunning portrayal of Jimmy Doolittle's B-25, depicted moments after leaving the deck of the Hornet, viewed by many as one of the finest interpretations of the war in the Pacific. With Admiral Halsey's task force steaming purposefully through the heavy swell, this panoramic vista of air and sea power is a timely reminder of the determination of those that fought the awesome war in the Pacific, and a tribute to that small band of airmen whose deeds on that day in April, 60 years ago, have made every one of them legends.
FOUR Doolittle's Raiders, each of whom played a vital role in this historic event, have joined Nicolas Trudgian in signing this print::
- Brigadier General Everett W. HOLSTROM
- Major Howard A. SESSLER
- Captain J. Royden STORK
- Major Griffith P. WILLIAMS
Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity.
