Event    From 16/5/1943  To 17/5/1943

Dambusters Raid

Categories: Armed Forces, Aviation

An attack by Royal Air Force 617 Squadron on German dams using bouncing bombs designed by Barnes Wallis. The operation was led by Guy Gibson. Subject of the 1955 film The Dambusters for which Eric Coates wrote the famous score. The picture source website explains how the bombs worked.

Comments are provided by Facebook, please ensure you are signed in here to see them

This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Dambusters Raid

Commemorated ati

Guy Gibson

English Heritage Guy Gibson VC, 1918 - 1944, pilot, leader of the Dambusters ...

Read More

Road Research Laboratory

{By an image of a Lancaster Bomber:} Tests conducted by the Road Research Lab...

Read More

Other Subjects

W. Wyman

W. Wyman

J. Lyons & Co. Ltd. staff member who died in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
A. Blakely

A. Blakely

Resident of Hendon who served and died in WW2.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW2
1 memorial
E. Cox

E. Cox

J. Lyons & Co. Ltd. staff member who died in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
S. Nevill

S. Nevill

J. Lyons & Co. Ltd. staff member who died in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
J. S. Greig

J. S. Greig

Resident of Hendon who served and died in WW2.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW2
1 memorial

Previously viewed

R. S. Priest, Captain

R. S. Priest, Captain

Imperial Camel Corps, New Zealand Contingent, 3rd Battalion

Person

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
R. F. C. Hitchcock

R. F. C. Hitchcock

Surbiton man killed serving in WW1.

Person

War dead, WW1
1 memorial