In 1951, US Navy Squadron 195 earned the famous name ‘Dambusters’ following a daring raid on a strategically vital Chinese-held dam using slow and outdated aircraft during the height of the Korean War.
Dr. Mark Felton is a well-known British historian, the author of 22 non-fiction books, including bestsellers ‘Zero Night’ and ‘Castle of the Eagles’, both currently being developed into movies in Hollywood. He has written extensively on Japanese war crimes, POW camps, Nazi war criminals, the Holocaust, famous escapes, Hitler and other Nazi leaders. In addition to writing, Mark also appears regularly in television documentaries around the world, including on The History Channel, Netflix, National Geographic, Quest, American Heroes Channel and RMC Decouverte. His books have formed the background to several TV and radio documentaries. More information about Mark can be found at:
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Sources: ‘The US Navy’s ‘Dambusters’ at Hwachon Dam’, May 1, 2015, National Naval Aviation Museum; ‘Skyraiders torpedo the Hwachon Dam’ by Robert F. Dorr, Aug. 14, 2012, Defense Media Network.
Thumbnail: ‘Last of the Dambusters’ by Marc Stewart.
