The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
CANBERRA, ACT. 1957-05-03. A COMMEMORATIVE COPPER PLAQUE FROM THE NORTH TOWER OF THE MOHNE DAM. THIS WAS ONE OF THE DAMS BREACHED BY THE FAMOUS ROYAL AIR FORCE, "DAMBUSTERS" SQUADRON IN THEIR RAID ON THE RUHR VALLEY ON THE 1943-05-17. AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL ACCESSION NO. 34458.
German commemorative copper plaque from the north tower of the Mohne Dam. Weight 190 lbs. The plaque is painted black, and the lettering, in raised capitals, appears to be light blue in colour, but th
Korbecke, Germany. 1943-05-16. A reconnaissance photograph showing water gushing through the breached wall of Mohne Dam after a successful attack by Avro Lancaster aircraft from No. 617 Squadron, Roya
King George VI with Wing Commander Guy Gibson VC, who led the low level night bombing attack by No. 617 Squadron RAF which breached the Mohne and Eder dams on the Ruhr River. Identified, left to right
Coverage of King George and Queen Elizabeth visit to 617 (The Dambusters) Squadron RAF, Scampton Lincolnshire. Using the Barnes Wallis "bouncing bomb" eighteen Lancaster bombers of 617 Squadron attack
Korbecke, Germany. 1943-05-16. Water pouring from the breach in the wall of the Mohne dam. Thirteen Australian airmen took part in the attack on the Mohne and Eder dams in the Ruhr. No. 617 Squadron R
Germany. c. 1943-05. After the attack on the Mohne Dam on the night of 1943-05-16/17, devastation was caused over a wide area. At Froendenberg-Boesperde in the Ruhr Valley, thirteen miles from the Moh
An aerial view of the dam before the "Dambusters" attack by No. 617 Squadron RAF on the night of 16 May 1943. Many Australians participated in the raid which devastated a large area of the Ruhr Valley
