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title: Breached Möhne Dam
author: Jerry Fray
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18670/breached-mohne-dam/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 2024-03-07
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# Breached Möhne Dam

_Authored by Jerry Fray_

## Image File

[![Breached Möhne Dam](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18670.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18670.png)

## Image Caption

The breached Möhne dam in the Ruhr basin, Germany, after [Operation Chastise](https://www.worldhistory.org/Operation_Chastise/) of the night of 16 May 1943. The operation, also known as the 'Dam Busters' Raid, was carried out by a squadron of British RAF [Lancaster bombers](https://www.worldhistory.org/Lancaster_Bomber/) using a special bouncing bomb. This photograph was taken the day after the raid which flooded the heavy industry in the valley below.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Fray, J. (2024, March 07). Breached Möhne Dam. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18670/breached-mohne-dam/>
### Chicago
Fray, Jerry. "Breached Möhne Dam." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 07, 2024. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18670/breached-mohne-dam/>.
### MLA
Fray, Jerry. "Breached Möhne Dam." *World History Encyclopedia*, 07 Mar 2024, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18670/breached-mohne-dam/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mohne_Dam_Breached.jpg) by [**Jerry Fray**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mohne_Dam_Breached.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 07 March 2024. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon this content non-commercially, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.