Originally Posted by
Glevum
Apparently the target was the Lützow
and the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen. Eighteen Lancasters of 617 took part with fourteen carrying Tallboys. Escort was 127 fighters but the opposition was solely flak.
One Tallboy exploded between the Lutzow and the side of the canal smashing in her arrmour plating below the waterline and she gradually settled by the stern. As this was in shallow water her guns remained in action until the Russians occupied the port when she was blown up. The Prinz Eugen survived the raid.
Most of 617's aircraft suffered flak damage and one was lost over the target. Sadly no survivors. Apparently the RAF film unit's mosquito accompanied the raid so there maybe something on you tube.