72 years ago tonight - Luftwaffe and Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum

Heuser · #1 17th May 2015, 02:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex Smart

Hello,
...must be remembered.
They gave all.

...as well as all the drowned, mostly civilists and nearly 500 forced laborers.

Larry deZeng · #2 17th May 2015, 15:17

Ja, Heuser. I doubt if the surviving families and relatives of the estimated 1,600 civilians and forced laborers who drowned as a result of Operation Chastise were out in the streets with Sektflaschen last night celebrating the event.

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