Carrier Based Planes Bomb Tokyo

The video describes a significant military operation involving carrier-based dive bombers targeting Japan's capital, Tokyo. It highlights the preparation and historical context, referencing the Doolittle Raid. The main striking force, consisting of the United States Pacific Fleet and over 1200 planes, executes the attack. The operation aims to destroy Japanese air capabilities and protect American lives. The video concludes with the impact of the attack, emphasizing America's dominance in the seas and skies above Japan.

What was the primary target of the carrier-based dive bombers in the operation described?

• Osaka

• Hiroshima

• Nagasaki

• Tokyo

Which historical event is referenced as a precursor to the current attack?

• Doolittle Raid

• Battle of Midway

• Pearl Harbor Attack

• Battle of Coral Sea

How many planes were involved in the United States Pacific Fleet's main striking force?

• 1200

• 1000

• 800

• 500

What geographical feature did the planes fly over before diving on their targets?

• Mount Everest

• Mount Fuji

• Mount Kilimanjaro

• Mount McKinley

What was the strategic significance of the attack in terms of American military objectives?

• To force Japan to surrender

• To prevent Japanese strikes on Iwo Jima

• To capture Tokyo

• To destroy Japanese naval bases