Hot Engine Project More than 30,000 people were killed when 52 pilots crashed into the dam as 400 million tons of flood water poured down.
During World War II, Germany, with its status as an industrial power, had a great demand for energy. However, the construction of infrastructure is the cornerstone of productivity.
Now, years later, those who survived the completion ceremony of the Murnet Valley Dam, who once laughed and were proud, are now full of bitterness and sorrow.
Because in this place, there was a battle, in which only 52 pilots directly participated; The 52 pilots were ordered to fly fighter jets and bravely rammed into the dam of the reservoir in the Ruhr region without hesitation.
The destruction of the dam, which triggered the downpour of more than 400 million tonnes of floodwater and the death of more than 30,000 people, was the bombing of the Ruhr dam.
As early as 1913, after five years of hard work, the Murnet Valley Dam was finally completed, providing sufficient water resources for the Ruhr industrial region in Germany. The project not only has a pumping station and a hydroelectric power station to intercept water, but also provides sufficient water and electricity for residents. It was celebrated; With the further development of German industry, two other dams were completed, making it an important military industrial area, where large quantities of munitions and everyday machinery and equipment were produced.
During World War II, Britain was at a disadvantage, being suppressed by Germany. In this regard, British scientists realized the importance of German dams and repeatedly suggested that the military destroy German dams in order to weaken them. Due to the fact that Germany protected its dam very well, a net was set up to intercept bombs, and protective measures were also taken underwater. As a result, Britain never had the opportunity to implement its plan to destroy the Ruhr dam; Until they invented a new type of ** - the jump bomb. Such bombs can jump over the defensive nets and sink to the bottom of the water**, thus destroying dams in the Ruhr area. It was this bomb that made the bombing of the reservoir successful.
The Royal 617 Squadron is an elite unit, composed of experienced pilots, their commander is one of the most senior commanders in the United Kingdom, in order to ensure the foolproof bombing of the reservoir mission, the pilots have undergone extremely rigorous training, after formulation, reconnaissance and sophisticated battle planning, on May 17, 1943, the British implemented the "disciplinary plan" to bomb the Ruhr Dam.
British pilots carried a special jump bomb invented by Barnes Wallis and managed to break through the German defenses and reach the Ruhr. They bombed three dams one after another; The first to be bombed was the Murne River Dam. The bomb blew up the dam, releasing 1The 300 million cubic meters of water has dealt a devastating blow to downstream hydropower stations and other facilities. Immediately afterward, two other dams were also destroyed, and floodwaters poured down, causing catastrophic damage to Germany's military-industrial complex.
Although this operation dealt a major blow to the German forces, it also led to the destruction of countless innocent people.
War is cruel and merciless, and today we look back on history and remind people to cherish the hard-won peace of life!