| Place | Europe: Germany |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 148948 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Place made | Germany: Mohne Dam |
| Date made | May 1943 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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An aerial view of the dam before the "Dambusters" attack by No. 617 Squadron RAF on the night of ...
Description
An aerial view of the dam before the "Dambusters" attack by No. 617 Squadron RAF on the night of 16 May 1943. Many Australians participated in the raid which devastated a large area of the Ruhr Valley.