Dan Snow Explains: World War Two's Dambusters | Dan Snow's History Hit
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In May 1943, the RAF launched one of the Second World War’s most audacious missions: the Dambusters Raid. Today, we follow the raid as it unfolded, hearing about the remarkable people involved and examining its lasting impact.
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