Dambusters Raid (16 May 1943) with Hugh Macdonald-Buchanan

<p>1. Genesis  2. The People  3. The Plan - Operation Chastise  4.  Aftermath</p><p>On the night of 16th May 1943, 133 men of the Royal Air Force, in 19 Lancaster Bombers, flew a daring mission to destroy the Dams in Germany’s Ruhr valley.  Flying at night, at low level, these intrepid men destroyed 2 out of 3 of the dams.  1,300 where killed on the ground. 8 out of the 19 bombers didn’t return.  3 airmen were taken prisoner.  Of the 133 men who took part in the Dam Buster’s Raid, 53 were killed.</p><p>This is perhaps the most famous story of a bombing mission in WW2.</p><p>I first heard today’s guest give a terrific description Op Chastise at the Turf Club a couple of years ago, and I’m very pleased he is with us today in person.  Welcome back to the podcast, Hugh Macdonald-Buchanan.</p><p>and so it goes,</p><p>Tom Assheton & James Jackson</p><p> </p><p>Reference & Readings:</p><p>Enemy Coast Ahead by Guy Gibson</p><p>Bomber Harris by Henry Probart</p><p>Hugh Macdonald-Buchanan  <a href="http://www.hmbtourguide.co.uk">http://www.hmbtourguide.co.uk</a></p><p> </p><p>See also:</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0CKO7rYspbkCUvdwNV4fEw" target="_blank">YouTube: BloodyViolentHistory</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/bloodyviolenthistory/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/bloodyviolenthistory/</a></p><p><a href="https://www.jamesjacksonbooks.com">https://www.jamesjacksonbooks.com</a></p><p><a href="https://www.tomtom.co.uk" target="_blank">https://www.tomtom.co.uk</a></p><p> </p><p><i>If you enjoy the podcast, would you please leave <strong>a short review </strong>on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify or Google Podcast App? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really helps to spread the word</i></p><p>See <a href="https://simplecast.com/privacy/" target="_blank">https://simplecast.com/privacy/</a> for privacy information</p>