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Happy Anniversary Dambusters!!

Postby igs942 » Fri May 16, 2008 1:11 pm

Happy 65th to the greatest raid in WWII...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7404052.stm

May those who perished on that night and those who have passed away since never be forgotten.
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Re: Happy Anniversary Dambusters!!

Postby Hagar » Fri May 16, 2008 2:30 pm

Nice tribute.

This vid was taken from inside the Lanc. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7405514.stm
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Re: Happy Anniversary Dambusters!!

Postby beaky » Fri May 16, 2008 3:29 pm

Quite a show they put on there... excellent.  8-)

That onboard video gives an idea of what a tough job that was, at night... not to mention the entire round trip at less than 200 feet, in range of every gun, large and small, not to mention the Luftwaffe!!  :o
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Re: Happy Anniversary Dambusters!!

Postby DaveSims » Fri May 16, 2008 10:22 pm

The men who flew and fought in World War II have no equal.  
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Re: Happy Anniversary Dambusters!!

Postby a1 » Sat May 17, 2008 1:59 am

We will always remember their accomplishments.
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