The Doolittle Raid: America Strikes Back
professor of US military history, Missouri S&T; author of multiple volumes on the US Army in WWII
Essential · Edition 2026-05-08
McManus and Hymel give the Doolittle Raid a proper hour-long operational breakdown — the carrier launch mechanics, the target selection, Doolittle's leadership, and the raid's outsized strategic consequences for Japan's defensive posture and the road to Midway. McManus is one of the best academic voices working in WWII podcasting and brings real depth on the planning and execution side. Excellent companion piece to the Midway episodes from Harris this week.
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