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Water Has Gone to War
Abbott, Richard W. | November 13, 1943 issue

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After winging their way for hours over occupied territory the men huddled in the 19 Lancasters knew that in a matter of seconds their objective would be reached. Slowly at first and then with increasing speed the bombers bore down on their targets until only 50 feet separated them from the water below. Now the target was dead ahead, and the bombardiers let loose their big 1,500-pound mines. Some exploded in the water with ear-shattering noise and little other effect. Others landed fairly on their target—the dams in the Rubr valley.

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MILITARY occupation; BOMBINGS; BODIES of water; MINES (Military explosives); AIRPLANES, Military; NOISE
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