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617 Squadron RAF Lancaster bombers destroyed two and damaged a third of the three main dams supplying power to the Ruhr, Germany's industrial heartland. Factories were left without power and large areas were rendered useless by widespread flooding, disrupting the Nazis' war machine. Eight Lancesters failed to return.
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Where did the dambusters practice with the bouncing bomb?
Type your answer here... yorkshire
Where was the dambusters filmed?
Derwent valley Near Ladybower reservoir and A short drive from Eyam The Plague Town
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.
Why did the dam busters attack?
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
What is the origin of the nickname bomber Thompson?
I have this argument with Essendon fan friends who accept it uncritically. Even the Essendon club website says it is because he was a good clubman! If this was so, the whole league would be full of people nicknames "Magpie" or "Tiger" and there isn't, so it's a pretty stupid reason. I had thought it was from a famous pilot during World War 11 but it doesn't seem to pay out. A George Thompson was awarded a posthumous Victoria Cross for his role in the Dambusters mission but an English historian friend says that "Bomber" wasn't really a common nickname for airmen. It was however used for people whose surname was Lancaster, as that was the type of bomber used.
What actors and actresses appeared in The Dambusters Raid - 2001?
The cast of The Dambusters Raid - 2001 includes: Guy Gibson as himself
What year were the dambusters built?
1947
What are the release dates for History's Raiders The Dambusters - 2001 TV?
History's Raiders The Dambusters - 2001 TV was released on: USA: 2001
What actors and actresses appeared in Dambusters Declassified - 2010?
The cast of Dambusters Declassified - 2010 includes: Martin Shaw as Himself - Presenter
Where did the dambusters practice with the bouncing bomb?
Type your answer here... yorkshire
Nickname givento the 617squadron in World War 2?
The Dambusters.
What Royal Air Force squadron became known as the Dambusters?
Number 617 Squadron RAF became commonly known as the Dambusters. This is due to their actions during Operation Chastise against German dams during World War II.
What weapons did the dambusters have?
large barrel type bombs that were skipped into dams where they exploded and destroyed the dam.
How far did the dambusters have to be away from the dams?
The famous dambuster Lachlan MacDonald could stand only a meter away from the dam. Other lesser dambusters had to be atleast one hundred meters away from the dam or there would be risk of severe injuries to there dermous cells.
What is the nickname of squadron 617?
617 Squadron of the Royal Air Force is better known as the "Dambusters" squadron
Where was the dambusters filmed?
Derwent valley Near Ladybower reservoir and A short drive from Eyam The Plague Town
How many men died during the dambusters raid?
1,300 including 749 ukrainian prisoners
