Möhne Dam raid

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_operations
gptkbp:advertising British media
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:19
gptkb:bomber
gptkbp:casualties over 1,600
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Wing_Commander_Guy_Gibson
gptkbp:commemorated_by memorials in the UK
gptkbp:commemoration historical documentaries
gptkbp:conducted gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
strict secrecy
gptkbp:date May 17, 1943
gptkbp:followed_by other dam raids
gptkbp:historical_significance demonstrated effectiveness of precision bombing
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Möhne Dam raid
gptkbp:inspired subsequent military operations
gptkbp:is_acclaimed_for its planning and execution
gptkbp:is_aimed_at disrupting German war production
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in military studies
gptkbp:is_considered a morale booster for the Allies
gptkbp:is_criticized_for gptkb:civilian_casualties
ethical implications of bombing civilian targets
gptkbp:is_documented_in various films and books
gptkbp:is_regarded_as a turning point in aerial warfare.
gptkbp:led_to increased Allied bombing campaigns
gptkbp:location Möhne Reservoir, Germany
gptkbp:objective destroy dams in Germany
gptkbp:operations gptkb:Operation_Chastise
gptkbp:outcome significant damage to the dam
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:proposed_by gptkb:Barnes_Wallis
gptkbp:resulted_in flooding of the Ruhr Valley
gptkbp:squadrons gptkb:617_Squadron
gptkbp:target_market hydroelectric power plants
gptkbp:type aerial bombing
gptkbp:used_special_weapons bouncing bombs
gptkbp:was_executed_by gptkb:No._5_Group_RAF
the night of May 16-17, 1943
gptkbp:was_followed_by gptkb:the_bombing_of_the_Eder_Dam
the development of new bombing techniques
gptkbp:was_influenced_by previous bombing raids
gptkbp:was_part_of gptkb:Dam_Busters_mission
strategic bombing campaign
Allied strategic objectives
gptkbp:was_supported_by gptkb:intelligence_operations
ground forces
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Möhne_River
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7