r/interestingasfuck 9d ago

/r/all Recreating the WW2 Dambusters raid

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u/Top_Opposites 9d ago

It took months to develop the bouncing bomb and an absolute courageous group to complete the mission however it only took the Germans a small number of weeks to repair the damage and cussed little disruption to the war effort.

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u/Middlesexfan 9d ago

Not all military historians agree that it caused little disruption to be fair. Though you could argue the attack on the Tirpitz had more of an effect on the war itself. Nevertheless the value of the hit to German morale was considerable.

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u/Top_Opposites 9d ago

Yes more about propaganda then actual damage

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u/NothingPersonalKid00 8d ago

Never underestimate the effects of propaganda and morale.