| Place | Europe: Germany |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 128223 |
| 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. C. 1943-05-17. WATER POURS FROM THE DAM SIX HOURS AFTER THE SUCCESSFUL ATTACK ...
Description
MOHNE DAM, GERMANY. C. 1943-05-17. WATER POURS FROM THE DAM SIX HOURS AFTER THE SUCCESSFUL ATTACK BY NO. 617 SQUADRON RAF DURING THE NIGHT OF 1943-05-16/17. IN THE FOREGROUND CAN BE SEEN BUOYS AND CHAINS OF AN ANTI-TORPEDO BOOM WHICH HAD BEEN LAID ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DAM WALL. (PHOTOGRAPH REPRODUCED IN OFFICIAL HISTORY VOLUME: AIR WAR AGAINST GERMANY AND ITALY 1939-43, PAGE 462).