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Today marks the 83rd anniversary of the #DambustersRaid.
On 16 May 1943, the brave airmen from 617 Squadron embarked on a daring mission: to breach the German dams Möhne, Eder and Sorpe.
Today we remember the 53 airmen who never made it home.
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#OTD The night of 16th/17th May 1943 saw the #RAF mount #OperationChastise (better known as The #DambustersRaid). "Bouncing Bombs" invented by #BarnesWallis were used by the specially created 617 Squadron to attack the dams of the Ruhr storing water vital to German industry.
#OTD The night of 16th/17th May 1943 saw the #RAF mount #OperationChastise (better known as The #DambustersRaid). "Bouncing Bombs" invented by #BarnesWallis were used by the specially created 617 Squadron to attack the dams of the Ruhr storing water vital to German industry.
Today marks the 82nd anniversary of the #DambustersRaid.
On 16 May 1943, the brave airmen from 617 Squadron embarked on a daring mission: to breach the German dams Möhne, Eder and Sorpe.
Learn more about the Dambuster's Raid
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🌺 Join us in remembering the courage of Guy Gibson, the leader of the Dambusters raid.
When the operation was formally called Operation Chastise, he was at the mere age of 24!
Thank you for your incredible service, Sir. 🕊️🇬🇧
#Dambustersraid #OperationChastise #GuyGibson
The concert will mark the 80th Anniversary of #OperationChastise, commonly known as the #DambustersRaid. A number of tickets are still available and can purchased at the link below:
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This photo shows a piece of the Barnes Wallis bouncing bomb used during the #DambustersRaid
We'll be delivering two talks to commemorate this event.
🗓️20/05 at 11:30 Bunker Guide Chris Leworthy
🗓️27/05 at 2pm Historian Frank Pleszak
🎟️FREE/£5
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With just over two months until the 80th anniversary of the #DambustersRaid, why not join us as we honour the sacrifice of #GuyGibsonVC and his crews? Taking in a mixture of battlefield sites across #Britain and #Germany, secure your place for May > https://t.co/QhGpKgoZrr
Happy 101st Birthday to a special gentleman Squadron Leader G L “Johnny” Johnson MBE DFC “The Last Dambuster” #WW2 #OperationChastise #DambustersRaid #Lancaster @RoyalAirForce @OC617Sqn @OC617ATC @I_W_M @IWMDuxford @SaveScampton
As we #settle down for the #evening, we #remember the #famous #DambustersRaid which was taking place at this time in #1943 #RoyalAirForce #OperationChastise #BomberCommand #WW2 #WeWillRememberThem #RAF #WWII #Lancasters #Raid #Remembrance #Aircrew #WorcestershireHour #bombers
Marking the anniversary nearly 80 years on, the Lancaster bomber will be taking to the skies in the UK for flypast's over the weekend. Bremont released the now SOLD OUT Bremont Limited Edition Dambuster earlier this year, find out more: https://t.co/S3pNvXsY8V
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#AccessitLibrary staff picks - Matt from the development team: Dambusters Raid - the most audacious bombing raid of the Second World War, check it out here: https://t.co/GogEseFSvd
#Allthebooks #Goodreads #DambustersRaid #JohnSweetman
A fragment of the Barnes-Wallis bouncing bomb, used during Operation Chastise, (the Dambusters Raid). This particular fragment was used in testing the bomb ahead of the operation and was retrieved by the ROC during the 1980s. #battleofbritain #dambustersraid #secondworldwar
Our #SummerTour takes us across #Britain and to some very special places.We have worked many times @Nat_Mem_Arb.We helped bring the story of #WW2 #BomberCommand to life a few years ago.Paul explained the #DamBustersRaid and how #AirCrew worked @IntBCC #RAF @IWMDuxford_
On #VEday75 we reflect on Phyllis Court’s role during #WW2. The Club housed a variety of #servicemen and women undertaking important work such as #PhotographicReconnaissance which aided the #wareffort, including the famous #DambustersRaid in May 1943: https://t.co/1aQ0qC4McC
Almost the most extraordinary fact about Fred Sutherland's death is that he was alive and among us all until 2019. #Dambustersraid #hero https://t.co/vQPwNTdkg1
Wonderful to see #WW2 #RAFDakota fly past @AllLawrence #Effingham to celebrate 75th Anniversary of #DambustersRaid
Great to help unveil this @wfcouncil #BluePlaque 2day to #DouglasEWebbDFM who lived in #RichmondRd #GroveGreenWard He took part in #OperationChastise- the #DambustersRaid #75thAnniversary today. Afterwards he was involved in the film industry credits incl. #Krull & #CasinoRoyale
Today's Cover photo - #OTD #DambustersRaid 75 years ago! Thanks @MattSmartie999 and @UKAirshowReview for this awesome Lancaster Bomber pic!
Lucky to exist! if Hitler had known about Hughenden after it's crucial part in the #DambustersRaid, it might not have!
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