The Doolittle Raid was in April 1942.
I don't imagine the Japanese were very shocked when the Americans shot back.
Now I don't remember just when news stories began to mention the "War on Terror," but I think it was as far back as the 1970s.
And yet everyone was shocked! Shocked! When the Terrorists (on whom war had been declared) shot back on Sept. 11, 2001. Silly.
Carrol