Operation Garlic was an operation to attack the Dortmund-Ems Canal by 617 Squadron carried out on 14-16 September 1943; the operation was unsuccessful as the canal was not significantly damaged by the attack, while 617 Squadron lost six of the nine aircraft and crews involved in the operation. == Concept == The Dortmund-Ems Canal was a significant industrial highway, making it a suitable target.
Operation Garlic was an operation to attack the Dortmund-Ems Canal by 617 Squadron carried out on 14-16 September 1943; the operation was unsuccessful as the canal was not significantly damaged by the attack, while 617 Squadron lost six of the nine aircraft and crews involved in the operation. == Concept == The Dortmund-Ems Canal was a significant industrial highway, making it a suitable target.
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