The events on the night of the 16th/17th May 1943 are astounding, but even 80 years later important facts are being left out of the narrative. These all make the Dambusters raid all that more thrilling.

I go through 5 of the most interesting factors that made Operation Chastise one of the most outstanding bomber raids ever flown. Let me know how many of these you already knew in the comment section.

Sources:

Operation Chastise - Max Hasting: https://amzn.to/44Vqnwy

5 Group Bomber Command: An Operational Record - Chris Ward: https://amzn.to/41vrekE

The Men Who Breached the Dams: 617 Squadron 'The Dambusters - Alan W. Cooper:https://amzn.to/44RZk5k

Dambusters: Operation Chastise 1943 - Douglas C. Dildy: https://amzn.to/44Rx0QJ

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⏱️ Timestamp:
0:00 Legacy of 617 Squadron
0:40 Who were the Dambusters?
6:20 Opposition to the bouncing bomb
18:39 Whose idea was it really?
21:48 Impossible targets
26:29 Easier than you'd think?
28:26 Counting the cost of Operation Chastise

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