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.