Scots Regiments of the British Army by Richard Simkin. REG556 Led by wing commander Guy

Led by wing commander Guy Gibson the 19 aircraft took off and headed for Germany at extreme low level

Flying Officer Avery wrestled the aircraft back across the Channel

After suppressing the initial German defences

of Wing Commander Guy Gibson was the first aircraft to make an attempt at breaching the öhne Dam on the night of 16/17th of May 1943 as Operation Chastise got underway

Captain Dickson is shown in his Sopwith Camel 2F

Scots Regiments of the British Army by Richard Simkin. REG556 Led by wing commander GuyDHM105. Scots Regiments of the British Army by Richard Simkin. Seaforth Highlanders, Royal Scots, Queens Own Cameron Highlanders, Cameronians, Black Watch, Highland Light Infantry, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, Royal Scots Fusiliers, Scots Guards, Gordon Highlanders, Kings Own Scottish Borderers. Open edition print. Image size 23 inches x 10 inches (58cm x 25cm)