The Dam Busters Raid

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gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:military_operation
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Operation_Chastise
gptkbp:bombDesigner gptkb:Barnes_Wallis
gptkbp:casualties 3 aircrew captured
53 aircrew killed
gptkbp:casualtiesGerman approximately 1,600 civilians killed
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Guy_Gibson
gptkbp:commemoratedBy gptkb:RAF_Scampton_memorial
anniversaries in the UK
gptkbp:conductedBy gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkbp:cookingMethod modification of aircraft
special training for crews
gptkbp:date 16–17 May 1943
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Dam Busters Raid
gptkbp:impact damage to German war production
temporary flooding of Ruhr Valley
gptkbp:inspiredBy 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:partOf gptkb:Second_World_War
gptkbp:result Sorpe Dam damaged
Möhne and Edersee Dams breached
gptkbp:significance demonstrated precision bombing
disrupted German industry
gptkbp:squadronInvolved gptkb:No._617_Squadron_RAF
gptkbp:subjectOf numerous books and documentaries
gptkbp:target gptkb:Sorpe_Dam
gptkb:Edersee_Dam
gptkb:Möhne_Dam
gptkbp:usedInAircraft gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:weapon bouncing bomb
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Bouncing_bomb
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7