Channel Dash Heroes by Philip West. REG325 Among them the bridge over

Among them the bridge over the Caen canal which would protect the allies left flank

Tribute to Walter Briegleb by Ivan Berryman

Alex Vraciu of Fighting Squadron VF-16

The twin engine B-25 Mitchell bomber was selected by Doolittle for the mission and practice indicated that it should be possible to launch these aircraft from a carrier deck with less than 500 feet of runway

all lights ablaze

Channel Dash Heroes by Philip West. REG325 Among them the bridge overDHM1669. Channel Dash Heroes by Philip West. The Straits of Dover, 12th February 1942. Sub Lieutenant Edgar Lee helps his badly wounded pilot, Sub Lieutenant Brian Rose from the cockpit of their downed Swordfish, before it sinks into the depths of the English Channel following their brave attack on the mighty German fleet. Six Royal Navy Swordfish aircraft manned by 18 aircrew attacked the German warships Scharnhorst, Gneisenau and Prinz Eugen, with