Dambusters Raid

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:military_operation
gptkbp:aircraftLost 8 Lancasters
gptkbp:aircrewInvolved 133
gptkbp:aircrewSurvived 80
gptkbp:awardReceived gptkb:Victoria_Cross_to_Guy_Gibson
gptkbp:bombDesigner gptkb:Barnes_Wallis
gptkbp:casualties 3 aircrew captured
53 aircrew killed
gptkbp:casualtiesGerman about 1,600 people killed
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Guy_Gibson
gptkbp:commemoratedBy gptkb:RAF_Scampton
gptkb:Dambusters_Memorial,_Woodhall_Spa
gptkb:Derwent_Reservoir
annual memorial events
gptkbp:conductedBy gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkbp:date 16–17 May 1943
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Dambusters Raid
gptkbp:impact increased German dam defenses
temporary disruption of German industry
gptkbp:inPopularCulture gptkb:The_Dam_Busters_(1955_film)
gptkb:The_Dam_Busters_March
gptkbp:location gptkb:Ruhr_Valley,_Germany
gptkbp:notableFor low-level flying techniques
use of innovative bomb design
gptkbp:objective destroy German dams
gptkbp:officialName gptkb:Operation_Chastise
gptkbp:operator night raid
precision bombing
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Second_World_War
gptkbp:preparationLocation gptkb:RAF_Scampton
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Operation_Taxable
gptkb:Operation_Garlic
gptkbp:result Möhne and Eder dams breached
Sorpe Dam damaged
gptkbp:significance demonstrated precision bombing
gptkbp:squadronInvolved gptkb:No._617_Squadron_RAF
gptkbp:subjectOf numerous books and documentaries
gptkbp:target gptkb:Sorpe_Dam
gptkb:Eder_Dam
gptkb:Möhne_Dam
gptkbp:trainer gptkb:Eyebrook_Reservoir
gptkb:Derwent_Reservoir
gptkbp:usedInAircraft gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:weapon bouncing bomb
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:RAF_Bomber_Command
gptkb:Operation_Chastise
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5