Knights Last Chance is a piece of digital artwork by Mark Donoghue which was uploaded on November 20th, 2017.
Knights Last Chance
During the night of 16-17 May 1943, having already breached the German Mohne Dam, the remaining three aircraft of 617 Squadron still with their... more
Title
Knights Last Chance
Artist
Mark Donoghue
Medium
Digital Art - Digital
Description
During the night of 16-17 May 1943, having already breached the German Mohne Dam, the remaining three aircraft of 617 Squadron still with their revolutionary bouncing bombs (code name Upkeep) headed for the undefended but extremely tight confines of the Eder Dam. After two failed attempts it was all up to the crew of Australian pilot Les Knight who delivered the squadrons final Upkeep with precision. Wing Commander Guy Gibson looks on as Knight's Lancaster clears the dam, the Upkeep in its final skip before striking the wall. Sinking to a a predetermined depth the bomb exploded, breaching the mighty dam, and unleashing a devastating torrent of water that smashed through the valley and towns below.
Uploaded
November 20th, 2017
