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The "DamBusters" , No. 617 Squadron RAF , during WW2 were responsible for trying to destroy the Mohne , Eder and Sorpe Canals in Germany using a "Bouncing bomb" (Think of skipping a rock across water .) developed by Barnes Wallis the British inventor . "Operation Chastise" as it was known caused extensive damage to the Möhne and Edersee Dams and flooded the Ruhr Valley which had strategic importance to the German war effort .
These are excellent details but IF you are able - try and see the movie Dambusters - it was one of the best I have seen (about 5 times now and I would watch it again in a heart beat)
It was the ingenuity of Wallis and his conviction that they could make bombs that would skip across the water and hit the dam at the right moment. He was also aided by the airmen who "developed" the method of determining the exact height of the plane via two lights shining on the surface.
I believe that the knocking out of these dams had more than a strategic importance to the war they changed the direction as the Germans lost so much manufacturing
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∙ 12y agoTo damage Germany's electrical generating capacity which was supporting their war industry.
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What was the squadron number of the Dam-busters?
The Dam Busters' Squadron was no. 617.
What is the nickname given to the 617 squadron in the World War 2?
The Dam Busters.
Why was the Battle of Beaver Dam Creek important to the US Civil War?
At the Battle of Beaver Dam Creek Union artillery helped reduce the Confederate attack on Union forces. The victory, however, belonged to the South.
Which country built a dam that caused problems for Iraq and Syria?
This would be the Lake Atatürk Dam, which was built by Turkey.
How many attempts did the dambusters have to bomb Germany?
Four attempts done on the first dam and the rest of the dam busting went better.
What was the squadron number of the Dam-busters?
The Dam Busters' Squadron was no. 617.
When did The Dam Busters - video game - happen?
The Dam Busters - video game - happened in 9801.
When was The Dam Busters - video game - created?
The Dam Busters - video game - was created in 1984.
What squadron were the dam busters?
617 Squadron
When did the Dam busters bomb Germany?
15.5.1943
Who werethe dam busters?
No. 617 Squadron RAF .
Who was the leader of the Dam busters squadron?
Guy Gibson.
Who was the chief pilot on the dam busters raid?
Guy Gibson .
Was a tap basher a protest marcher?
No -- the answer you seek is 'dam busters'.
Was the damage done to the dams severe in the dam busters operation?
Yes
What year was The Dam Busters film released?
The Dam Busters film was originally released in the United States on July 16th in 1955. The film was released months earlier in the UK, on the date May 24th.
What is the nickname given to the 617 squadron in the World War 2?
The Dam Busters.
