The Complete Dambusters - The 133 Men Who Flew on the Dams Raid

On 16 May 1943, nineteen Lancaster aircraft from the RAF-s 617 Squadron set off to attack the great dams in the industrial heart of Germany. Flying at a height of 60ft, they dropped a series of bombs which bounced across the water and destroyed two of their targets, thereby creating a legend. The one-off operation combined an audacious method of attack, technically brilliant flying and visually spectacular results. But while the story of Operation Chastise is well known, most of the 133 -Dambusters- who took part in the Dams Raid have until now been just names on a list. They came from all parts of the UK and the Commonwealth and beyond, and each of them was someone-s son or brother, someone-s husband or father. This is the first book to present their individual stories and celebrate their skill, heroism and, for many, sacrifice.