#OperationChastise hashtag - Bluesky

@roystonmunn.bsky.social

10 months ago

#OperationChastise
On the night of 16th May 1943
19 Lancasters took off, 8 failed to return.
53 aircrew died of the 133 who took part.

Lest we forget…

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War Heroes Remembered

@war-heroes.bsky.social

10 months ago

Avro Lancaster

Avro Lancaster with crew

International Bomber Command Memorial

International Bomber Command Memorial wall with names and poppies on

#OperationChastise #guygibson #GeorgeJohnnyJohnson #avrolancasterdambuster #avrolancaster #WWIIHeroes #WWIIHistory #MilitaryHistory #LestWeForget #wewillrememberthem
#warheroes #warheroesremembered

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Stephen Chambers

@stevejchambers.bsky.social

1 year ago

From bouncing marbles to bouncing bombs #OnThisDay at 9.28pm 16 May 1943, 133 aircrew in 19 Lancasters took off in three waves to bomb the dams. Möhne and Eder dams were breached, Sorpe stood firm. 8 aircraft were lost #OTD #History #OperationChastise

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