Operation Hydra (1943)

Operation Hydra was an attack by RAF Bomber Command on a German scientific research centre at Peenemünde on the night of 17/18 August 1943. Group Captain John Searby, commanding officer of No. 83 Squadron RAF, commanded the operation, the first time that Bomber Command used a master bomber to direct the attack of the main force.

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1943 Operation Hydra (1943)

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1628-09-02T00:00:00Z

1628 Battle of Wolgast

1715-11-16T00:00:00Z

1715-11-16T00:00:00Z

1715 Battle of Stresow

1757-09-13T00:00:00Z

1762-05-22T00:00:00Z

1757 — 1762 Sassnitz Campaign

1757-09-14T00:00:00Z

1757-09-23T00:00:00Z

1757 Belägringen av Peenemünde skans

1864-03-17T00:00:00Z

1864-03-17T00:00:00Z

1864 Battle of Jasmund

1757-09-13T00:00:00Z

1762-05-22T00:00:00Z

1757 — 1762 Pomeranian War

1805-10-31T00:00:00Z

1810-01-06T00:00:00Z

1805 — 1810 Franco-Swedish War

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
area	region	1648	Swedish Pomerania		Wikidata
event	armed conflict		Siege of Wolgast	siege	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1628	Battle of Wolgast	Holy Roman Empire, battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1715	Battle of Stresow	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1757	Sassnitz Campaign	military campaign	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1757	Belägringen av Peenemünde skans	siege	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1864	Battle of Jasmund	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1943	Operation Hydra (1943)	military operation, bombardment	Wikidata
event	war	1757	Pomeranian War	Sweden, war, Russian Empire, Kingdom of Prussia	Wikidata
event	war	1805	Franco-Swedish War	Sweden, France, war	Wikidata
object	watercraft		U-1013	Type VII C/41 submarine, U-boat, Type VII submarine	Wikidata
organisation	factory	1948	Peene-Werft	shipyard, shipbuilding, business	Wikidata
organisation	factory	2010	P+S Werften	business, shipyard, shipbuilding	Wikidata
site	fort		Peenemünder Schanze	fortress	Wikidata
site	museum		U-461	preserved watercraft, museum ship, U-boat, tripadvisor	Wikidata
site	museum	1991	The Peenemünde Historical Technical Museum	military museum	Wikidata