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Exclusion Order posted to direct Japanese-Americans living in the first San Francisco section to evacuate, California, United States, 11 Apr 1942	US Navy blimp L-8 making rendezvous with Doolittle Raiders fleet, off California, United States, 11 Apr 1942

B-25B Mitchell bombers in transit aboard USS Hornet, Pacific Ocean, 13 Apr 1942	29 killed German sailors of U-85 buried with military honors at Hampton National Cemetery, Hampton, Virginia, United States, 15 Apr 1942

Electrical equipment at the Yenangyaung oilfields being destroyed by retreating British troops, Burma, 15 Apr 1942	Cruiser USS Northampton taking fuel from Fleet Oiler USS Cimarron (partially obscured behind Northampton) as part of the task group escorting the Doolittle Raiders, 17 Apr 1942, the day before the raid.

Doolittle wiring a Japanese medal to a bomb, Apr 1942, 1 of 2	Doolittle wiring a Japanese medal to a bomb, Apr 1942, 2 of 2

A bomb for a B-25 Mitchell bomber aboard USS Hornet, Apr 1942	Aerial photograph taken by one of the Doolittle Raiders during the attack, 18 Apr 1942, photo 1 of 3

Aerial photograph taken by one of the Doolittle Raiders during the attack, 18 Apr 1942, photo 2 of 3	Aerial photograph taken by one of the Doolittle Raiders during the attack, 18 Apr 1942, photo 3 of 3

Aerial view of the naval base at Yokosuka, Japan, 18 Apr 1942, photo 1 of 2; photo taken by one of the Doolittle raiders	Aerial view of the naval base at Yokosuka, Japan, 18 Apr 1942, photo 2 of 2; photo taken by one of the Doolittle raiders

Armorers preparing the Doolittle Raid bombers aboard USS Hornet, 18 Apr 1942, photo 1 of 3	Armorers preparing the Doolittle Raid bombers aboard USS Hornet, 18 Apr 1942, photo 2 of 3

Armorers preparing the Doolittle Raid bombers aboard USS Hornet, 18 Apr 1942, photo 3 of 3	B-25 Mitchell bomber in flight over USS Hornet en route to Japan, 18 Apr 1942

B-25B flew over USS Hornet, 18 Apr 1942	B-25B Mitchell bomber taking off from USS Hornet to raid Japan, Pacific Ocean, 18 Apr 1942