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title: Bouncing Bomb Trials
author: Official film maker / IWM staff photographers
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18672/bouncing-bomb-trials/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2024-03-07
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# Bouncing Bomb Trials
_Authored by Official film maker / IWM staff photographers_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18672.png)
## Image Caption
A photograph showing the trials on the Kent coast using the bouncing bomb in the spring of 1943. The bomb was designed for use in [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 the bouncing bomb to breach the Ruhr dams in Germany and so flood the nearby heavy industry factories.
## Cite This Work
### APA
photographers, O. f. m. /. I. s. (2024, March 07). Bouncing Bomb Trials. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
photographers, Official film maker / IWM staff. "Bouncing Bomb Trials." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 07, 2024. .
### MLA
photographers, Official film maker / IWM staff. "Bouncing Bomb Trials." *World History Encyclopedia*, 07 Mar 2024, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bouncing_bomb_training_-_IWM_FLM_2343.jpg) by [**Official film maker / IWM staff photographers**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bouncing_bomb_training_-_IWM_FLM_2343.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: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.