Breaching the Eder by Simon Smith. REG256 July 4th 1891

July 4th 1891

launching a co-ordinated attack with Sea Eagle anti-ship sea-skimming missiles

which is entangled with HMS Victory during the later stages of the Battle of Trafalgar

the Liberator crew aboard and the Dakota sinking in the wet ground

The Luftwaffe is at full stretch

Breaching the Eder by Simon Smith. REG256 July 4th 1891DHM2407. Breaching the Eder by Simon Smith. On the night of 16th 17th May 1943, Lancasters of 617 Squadron under the command of Wing Commander Guy Gibson attacked the hydroelectric dams of the Ruhr. Five of the aircraft that successfully attacked and breached the Mohne flew onto the Eder, only three with the Upkeep bombs still on board. Whilst there was no flak, the approach, over difficult terrain, was hazardous and a tremendous test of skills of the