Sorpe Reservoir
| lake
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Nordrhein-Westfalen /
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lake, reservoir
Was one of the three targets for the Dambuster raid in May 1943 by 617 Squadron of the Royal Air Force Bomber Command. The dam suffered minor damage only.
Wiki link to raids en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Chastise
Wiki link to raids en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Chastise
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sorpe
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 51°19'51"N 7°57'11"E
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- Dondorf lake 76 km
- Allner See 77 km
- Melschede Castle 3.3 km
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- Amecke palace 3.8 km
- Electrical Substation 3.9 km
- Electrical Substation 4.3 km