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The End of the War Approaches: Operation Manna

Posted by RAF PATHFINDERS ARCHIVEon April 29, 2020October 16, 2024in Bomber Command, End of the War, Other Wartime Topics

By 29 April 1945 the end of the war was in sight. Lancaster bombers were diverted from their accustomed bombing operations to humanitarian missions. One of these was Operation Manna, which began today 75 years ago. See our new page: Operation Manna