News Image Release Note 0023: NARA Upload

Image Release Note 0023: NARA Upload

A historic black and white vertical aerial photo of a dam. The reservoir is visible in the top left corner of the image. the banks of the river course below the dam are heavily forested.

The Edersee Dam, rebuilt after being breached by 'bouncing bombs' dropped by 617 Squadron (RAF) during Operation Chastise; Collection: NARA, Sortie: US30/2089, Frame: 1123 (8 May 1945).

Release Extent
New Sorties 48
New Frames 10,112
Date Range 1944-1945
Collection Detail
NARA 48 sorties 10,112 frames
Geographical Coverage
Belgium Germany
France Luxembourg

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