Dambusters - flood devastation in the Ruhr Valley
Reconnaissance photograph showing the widespread flood devastation in the Ruhr Valley at Frondenberg-Bosperde, 13 miles from the Moehne Dam which was breached by the so-called Dambusters raid in May 1943. Millions of tons of water swept through the valley causing devastation to industry and agriculture, and the complete dislocation of river and canal traffic in what was a vital area
Picture No
12008960
Media ID
46103560
Size
4025px x 4713px
(8.1MB)
Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
Unattributed photograph in The Sphere, 29 May 1943
Date
1943
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