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Dam breeched at Dieuze, France

High level strategy dictated the breach of the dam at Dieuze, France, before the Third Army November 8 offensive so that the Germans could not release the water between advancing Third Army troops and their supplies after the attack had begun. These photos show how Thunderbolts of the 362nd Group successfully executed the order, in spite of a difficult target and very heavy flak. The mission was led by Group CO, Col. Laughlin, who scored one of the direct hits.

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