| Place | Europe: Germany |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 043115 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
MOHNE DAM, GERMANY. MOHNETALFPERRE DAM AND POWERHOUSE AS THEY WERE BEFORE THE ATTACK BY RAF ...
Description
MOHNE DAM, GERMANY. MOHNETALFPERRE DAM AND POWERHOUSE AS THEY WERE BEFORE THE ATTACK BY RAF LANCASTER AIRCRAFT OF NO. 5 GROUP ON 1943-05-16 TO 1943-05-17. IT IS OF INTEREST TO NOTE THAT THE POWERHOUSE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AFTER RECEIVING A DIRECT HIT BY THE SUBSEQUENT RUSH OF WATER THROUGH THE BREACHED DAM.