What was the nickname of No. 617 Squadron?
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Answer
The Dam Busters was the nickname given to No. 617 Squadron, a Royal Air Force unit that carried out Operation Chastise, a daring raid on German dams during World War II. The squadron was tasked with using specialized "bouncing bombs" to breach the dams, flooding the Ruhr Valley and disrupting Germany's industrial production.
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