In World War 2 who were the jambusters?

Answer 1

the were called the dambusters, the were special British pilots flying modified Lancaster's carrying the new British invention the bouncing bomb (so called because it bounced along the water to hit dams).

the dambusters (617 Squadron, RAF) were carrying out an attack on the 3 German dams to:

1. Cut water supplies for industrial and domestic use.
2. Cause flooding and damage to industrial plants, rail tracks and water ways in the valley.
3. Prevent sufficient supplies of water for use in the inland waterway systems.

the 3 dams were called Möhne, Eder, Sorpe.