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Did the dam busters bomb dams because they wanted Germany to flood?
No, the primary objective of the Dam Busters mission was to destroy key dams in Germany's industrial heartland, the Ruhr Valley, during World War II. The aim was to disrupt German industrial production by disrupting hydroelectricity and causing flooding in the surrounding areas was a secondary effect.
Why did Germany bomb London in the Battle of Britain?
During WW II, Germany attacked Britain, and Britain retaliated. That's what happens in times of war. You bomb me, and I'll bomb you. Fortunately all of that is over, and Britain and Germany are good friends in the 21st century.
What is the 617 Squadron RAF?
Commonly known as the Dam Busters. I was with them in the fifties as electrical fitter working on Avro Lincolns and Canberra's. We also did a six month stint in Malaya. Ken
Why did British and American forces bomb Germany day after day?
To destroy Germany's capacity to make war.
What did sir Leonard chesire do in the raf?
he was a part of the 617 squadron, the "Dambusters", but he did not go busting: that was before he joined them. read " The Dam Busters" by Paul Brickhill. It's a good book and he (Chesire) is in the book lots
What was the squadron number of the Dam-busters?
The Dam Busters' Squadron was no. 617.
When did The Dam Busters - video game - happen?
The Dam Busters - video game - happened in 9801.
When was The Dam Busters - video game - created?
The Dam Busters - video game - was created in 1984.
Why did the dam buster have to skim the bombs?
The Dam Busters were a special designed British bomber that dropped a large bomb shaped like a drum (or barrel). The bomber would fly low over the lake and drop the bomb. The bomb would spin up very fast so that when it hit the water it bounced several times across the water. The purpose of this was so the bomb would skip up to the Dam and then sink to the bottom of the dam's wall. Then when it exploded, the force would rupture the dam.
How many attempts did the dambusters have to bomb Germany?
Four attempts done on the first dam and the rest of the dam busting went better.
What squadron were the dam busters?
617 Squadron
Did the dam busters bomb dams because they wanted Germany to flood?
No, the primary objective of the Dam Busters mission was to destroy key dams in Germany's industrial heartland, the Ruhr Valley, during World War II. The aim was to disrupt German industrial production by disrupting hydroelectricity and causing flooding in the surrounding areas was a secondary effect.
Who werethe dam busters?
No. 617 Squadron RAF .
Who was the leader of the Dam busters squadron?
Guy Gibson.
How many dams did the dam busters blow up?
The targets were the Mohne, Eder, and Sorpe Dams on the Ruhr in Germany. They successfully breached the Mohne and Eder Dams,
Who was the chief pilot on the dam busters raid?
Guy Gibson .
Was a tap basher a protest marcher?
No -- the answer you seek is 'dam busters'.
