what was the purpose of the doolittle raid
The original purpose of the raid, as stated by Doolittle before he departed, was to prove that Japan was vulnerable and that a surprise air raid would create confusion, impede production and cause air defense forces to be withdrawn from the war zones to defend the home islands against further attacks.immy Doolittleâs famous air raid against Japan marked the beginning of the turnaround toward victory for America and her allies in World War II. This article was written by C.V. Glines and originally published in the March 1998 issue of Aviation History.