Military History
Eighty years on from the Dambusters Raid — a mission so secretive the details were kept from the crews until the night before
The Dambusters raid, conducted by the Royal Air Force in World War II, aimed to cripple Germany's industrial capabilities. On May 16-17, 1943, Operation Chastise targeted dams in the Ruhr Valley with specially designed bouncing bombs. Led by Wing Commander Guy Gibson, the mission resulted in significant damage to German infrastructure.