1943 Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo 1st Ed Captain Ted W. Lawson Doolittle Raid WW2

Description: 1943 Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo 1st Ed Captain Ted W. Lawson Doolittle Raid WW2___________________________________ Thirty Seconds Over Tokyoby Cap. Ted W. LawsonEdited by Robert ConsidinePublished by Random House (1943) Condition:Excellent++ 1st Edition Hardcover Book! NO MARKS! The binding is tight and all 221 pages within are bright white with NO WRITING, UNDERLINING, HIGH-LIGHTING, RIPS, TEARS, BENDS OR FOLDS. The covers look excellent, as can be seen in my photos. You will be happy with this one! Always handled and packaged with care! Buy with confidence from a seller who takes the time to show you the details and not use just stock photos. Please check out all my pictures and email with any questions! Thanks for looking! About the Book:This is a gripping firsthand account of one of the most daring air raids of World War II: the Doolittle Raid. In April 1942, just months after Pearl Harbor, America was desperate to strike back at Japan. Under the leadership of Lieutenant Colonel James H. Doolittle, sixteen B-25 bombers, each carrying a crew of five, embarked on a high-risk mission to bomb Tokyo and other Japanese cities. Lawson, a pilot on the raid, recounts the meticulous planning, intense training, and the execution of the mission, where every crew member knew they would likely have insufficient fuel to return safely. Their task was as much a statement of resolve as a tactical operation. Lawson's vivid storytelling captures the tension and peril of the raid, from the early-morning takeoff from the USS *Hornet* in rough seas to the heart-stopping moments of low-altitude flight over enemy territory. After bombing Tokyo, Lawson and his crew faced severe danger as they flew on, low on fuel, aiming for China where they hoped to find safety. His personal narrative turns harrowing as he details his crew’s ordeal after they crash-landed. Severely injured, Lawson writes of his journey across war-torn China, assisted by local villagers and the Chinese resistance, who risked their lives to help the Americans evade Japanese troops hunting them down. With unflinching honesty, Lawson recounts the physical and emotional toll the mission took on him and his men, including the grueling pain and fear that came with severe injuries and prolonged exhaustion. *Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo* combines the tension of combat with the raw, human experiences of the crew, offering readers an intimate glimpse of bravery, sacrifice, and the unbreakable bond among soldiers in war. This powerful memoir was celebrated upon release for capturing the spirit of the mission and has since become a classic account of heroism and resilience in the face of nearly insurmountable odds. 5/5 Stars - Eyewitness account of the 1942 Dolittle Raid over Tokyo!This book, written in 1943, is an oldie but a goodie. I had always heard of it and finally decided to read it. This book is an eyewitness account of the 1942 Dolittle Raid over Tokyo. Sixteen B-25's bombed industrial targets in Japan at close range. The mission was a success and Captain Lawson's plane bombed its assigned targets in just 30 seconds. However, because of bad weather, the plane ran short on fuel and ended up crashing in China. Luckily Lawson and his men were rescued by the Chinese. Most of the men were very badly injured. Lawson lost all of his teeth and eventually his leg as well. It took them many months to finally get back home to the United States. Lawson had married right before he began training for this top secret mission and worried that his wife would be disgusted by his disfigurement from the crash. Lawson thought wrong though, and his wife and her family welcomed him back with open arms. I found this book to be very interesting. It seems I only hear about Hitler and Germany with regards to WWII. It was interesting to read this book describing this campaign which was a direct retaliation for the bombing of Pearl Harbor.--Mimi Copyright © 2018-2024 TDM Inc. The photos and text in this listing are copyrighted. I spend lots of time writing up my descriptions and despise it when un-original losers cut and paste my descriptions in as their own. It is against ebay policy and if you are caught, you will be reported to ebay and could be sued for copyright infringement and damages.

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