Doolittle Raid (杜立特空襲)

Location: Tokyo and other Japanese cities Date: 18 April, 1942

Countries: United States vs. Japan

Aircraft carriers: U.S.: 2 fleet carriers (USS Hornet and Enterprise)

Result: It was the first air raid by the United States to strike the Japanese Home Islands during World War II. After the raid, most of the B-25 crews that came down in China eventually made it to safety with the help of Chinese civilians and soldiers.