Fireball at Night: Bombing of Japan & Atom Bomb Controversy by Ed Gordon at Palm Springs Museum
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On April 18, 1942, Lieutenant-Colonel James H. Doolittle led a clandestine bombing raid of sixteen B-24 Mitchell bombers that flew from U.S. aircraft carrier Hornet to Tokyo, a distance of more than 650 miles. The damage inflicted was small, but it foreshadowed the mighty air raids to come.
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Palm Springs Air MuseumLocation:
745 N Gene Autry Trail
Palm Springs, CA, 92262United States
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760-778-6262Contact name:
Palm Springs Air Museum
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The event has already taken place on this date:
04/05/2025
Time:
1 pm - 2 pm
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