Klaiber Posted September 21, 2021 Report Share Posted September 21, 2021 For everyone loving the DCS Mossie: The synopsis of the film from IMDB: Quote On March 21st, 1945, the British Royal Air Force set out on a mission to bomb Gestapo's headquarters in Copenhagen. The raid had fatal consequences as some of the bombers accidentally targeted a school and more than 120 people were killed, 86 of whom where children. Heinrich, Lipfert, J5_Hotlead and 2 others 3 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lipfert Posted September 21, 2021 Report Share Posted September 21, 2021 8 minutes ago, Klaiber said: For everyone loving the DCS Mossie: The synopsis of the film from IMDB: Kameraden, I'll avoid flying this mission, just saying. S! Klaiber 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaiber Posted September 21, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2021 Was reading about the history of this mission. It's incredibly sad. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Carthage Quote The force left RAF Fersfield in the morning and it reached Copenhagen after 11:00. The raid was carried out at rooftop level and during the first attack, a Mosquito hit a lamp post, damaging its wing and the aircraft crashed into the Jeanne d'Arc School, about 1.5 km (0.93 mi) from the target, setting it on fire. Several bombers in the second and third wave attacked the school, mistaking it for their target. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Britchot Posted September 21, 2021 Report Share Posted September 21, 2021 I had no idea that this occurred. Very tragic. That movie looks very well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heinrich Posted September 22, 2021 Report Share Posted September 22, 2021 For me I have to separate reality from game, otherwise I would not fly again. How many missions were done without collateral damage to civilians and POWs? I have deep respect for any pilot/crew in his/their attempt o fulfill the mission, but it ends there, it’s to painful. Klaiber 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaiber Posted September 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2021 3 hours ago, Heinrich said: For me I have to separate reality from game, otherwise I would not fly again. Ain't that the truth. Heinrich 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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