Operation Manna

Operation Manna was an event which took place from 29 April to 8 May 1945, at the end of World War II, in which Lancaster bombers of the Royal Air Force dropped food into parts of the occupied Netherlands, with the acquiescence of the occupying German forces, to feed people who were in danger of starvation in the Dutch famine.

Related Topics:
29 April - 8 May - 1945 - World War II - Lancaster bomber - Royal Air Force - Netherlands - German - Dutch famine

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The aircraft taking part were from No.s 1, 3 and 8 Groups and consisted of 145 Mosquitoes and 3,156 Lancasters, flying between them a total of 3,298 sorties.

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The drop zones were marked by Mosquitoes from No.s 105 and 109 Sqns and were: Leiden (Valkenburg airfield), The Hague (racecourse and Ypenburg airfield), Rotterdam (Waalhaven airfield and Kralingsche-Plas) and Gouda.

Related Topics:
Leiden - The Hague - Rotterdam - Gouda

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During the operation, Bomber Command delivered 6,680 tons of food.

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In addition, 400 B-17s of the USAAF dropped 800 tons of K-Rations during May1-3.

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B-17 - USAAF

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