Jimmy Doolittle: World War II's Most Famous Air Raider?

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[@langdonjohnston3110]

Jacob DeShazer who was one of crew in the Doolittle raid was shot down, captured by the Japanese and held captive in Japan for 40 months. While a POW in Japan he was given a Bible and was converted as he read the words of Romans 10 vs 9. He later had an amazing friendship with Japanese general Mitsuo Fochida who earlier had bombed pearl harbour. Fochida read DeShazer's booklet called "I was a prisoner in Japan" leading to his own conversion. Jacob DeShazer later attended Mistua Fochidas funeral and he said..." I wept,I wept for my brother." An amazing story of forgiveness and reconciliation

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

Thanks For this Eric! Love your content ❤❤❤❤

[@yankeecrazy9]

Hey guys, Scriptwriter Ben here. I hope you enjoyed today's video! If you'd like to learn more about the story of Jimmy Doolittle, I highly recommend reading "Calculated Risk: the Extraordinary Life of Jimmy Doolittle," written by his granddaughter, Jonna Doolittle Hoppes. Thanks for watching!

[@BA_1002]

Oh how far this channel has fallen without Simon

[@markhough1027]

Be great too one on Michael Collins (irish rebel leader 1916 - 1922)

[@Charlie_White]

I guess only US and UK have heroes according to Bigraphics :)

[@derricklittle5707]

Yes please on the michael Collins and other Irish leaders of independence would be awesome actually more famous Irish figures of history In general they are truly a really awesome and unique people

[@JackHankeAnd]

I've heard of this guy on occasion, but never knew the story behind his life or why he was significant. Great to finally find out who he was!

[@ianmacdiarmid1249]

The Japanese didn't kill tens of thousands of Chinese in retaliation. Most put the number at over 150,000. Highest estimate is 250,000.

[@mattt233]

I met Dick Cole a few years before he died. The man was still sharp as a tack at over 100 years old.

[@thefamouspeopleus]

Jimmy Doolittle's bravery and skill are absolutely incredible!

[@jimmiles9144]

The unit started at US Arny Air Force base Lexington in South Carolina. There is an island in (at their time) many islands to target. “Doolittle island” became bombing island in Lake Murray SC. After a brief time, Col. Doolittle moved the exercise to Eglin Army AF base (which in 1942 was a boondock location as opposed to Lexington/Columbia SC the state capital). I was honored to be the VIP Police plainclothes escort of Richard Cole when he visited The newly renamed “Columbia Bomber Stadium” (a NY Mets affiliate South Atlantic League team, lower A minors). I wish I knew then what I know now about the hero I escorted.

[@ignitionfrn2223]

2:25 - Chapter 1 - The little kid with big dreams 4:45 - Mid roll ads 6:35 - Chapter 2 - Scientific daredevil 9:20 - Chapter 3 - A daring plan 11:55 - Chapter 4 - The doolittle raid 14:15 - Chapter 5 - War hero 17:10 - Chapter 6 - The old; bold pilot 20:25 - Conclusion

[@MrTexasDan]

Excellent script, Ben!

[@Jayjay-qe6um]

The city of Doolittle, Missouri, located 5 miles west of Rolla was named in his honor after World War II.

[@chrislittle2366]

Benito Juarez would love to see one on

[@richdouglas2311]

When i was a resrvist for a couple of years, Dolittle was a sponsor of our unit. I never me the great man, but his influencce on our unit was unmistakable. We won the Spaatz Award despite being a reserve unit. He was an inspiration in that.

[@noahLogue-x5l]

Awesome video!

[@FOH45]

Jimmy Doolittle clearly did alot😂

[@roberste]

I have read Doolittle's memoir, I Could Never Be So Lucky Again. A terrific read.

[@roberste]

Doolittle lived and worked in St. Louis when he was at Shell during the 1930s. The Shell Building where he worked in downtown St. Louis still exists.

[@chrislittle2366]

And omar Bradley

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

Suggestion eric: Cover William marshal. The greatest knight to ever live⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️

[@hakeemfullerton8645]

Please do a video on George Westinghouse

[@JonathanLopezUT]

I liked the P-51 Mustang, I even had a small model of it as a child.

[@Charlie_White]

What about Dimitar Spisarevski?

[@nuqwestr]

RAF??? The icon for the video shows a B25 with an RAF rondel, not the "Stars and Bars" rondel used on the raid? The **Royal Air Force (RAF)** did fly the North American B-25 Mitchell. The RAF operated several squadrons equipped with the B-25 Mitchell

[@PhilBertran]

I hadn't even heard of this guy until the movie Pearl Harbor.

[@jokodihaynes419]

Victory belongs to those who believe the most

[@TokenBlackman7]

Please feature a video Edson Arantes do Nascimento (Pele) or Roy Benevidez. Thank you, Biographics!

[@NKRevolution]

Did the Pixies name their album after him?

[@nssmithtx1]

My favorite plane from history is "Airplane!"

[@MikeP2055]

That is one brilliant badass.

[@tokiwartuthe]

I'm sorry, where is Simon? Not that there is a thing wrong with it being you but I must've missed something...either that or I'm going crazy 😱

[@ryanl4614]

Missed about a year and half huh….

[@eddiehancockii]

Long story short, the main dude behind biographics died. Something something miscommunication. Simon out. Karl was interim for a bit. Now they got this guy. Not a fan of his delivery personally but whatever. He's the host. Nothing we can do about it

[@ryanl4614]

@@eddiehancockii Why did this paragraph remind me of Tropic Thunder? The exact quote from Robert Downey Jr “I'm the dude playin' the dude, disguised as another dude”.” 😂

[@eddiehancockii]

@@ryanl4614 LOL Hey I'll take that.

[@ryanl4614]

@ Its been like a year or almost two if someone under a rock has not idea whats going on they arent a regular listener anyways. So I think instead of responding everyone should just say “Hes a dude playing a dude playing another dude” comment😂

[@Andrew-wt3ji]

I suggest a Jimmy Carter video

[@PhillyBoyRoy]

You lost weight, looking better. Good work

[@AdrianCarlisle]

Ah the first guy to fall for the false flag operation😉

[@EGSBiographies-om1wb]

40th !