THE BOMBARDMENT (Netflix film 2021)

[Hedeby]

Another film worth watching. The Bombardment 2021 on Netflix. Originally released in Denmark as The Shadow in My Eye, it tells the story of Operation Carthage the RAF Mosquito attack on the Gestapo HQ in Copenhagen, which although successful caused the death of 125 civilians (86 of whom were children, the rest mostly nuns) when a nearby school was misidentified and attacked in error. Beautifully shot piece if grim and gut wrenchingly tragic at times.

633 Squadron it most definitely isn’t... shows how brutal war is when you are a civilian caught up in others plans.

A city I know quite well since my daughter went to university there.

Just a heads up the Mosquitoes are only in it for 5 or 10 mins, the film is more about the impact of the raid than the raid itself especially for the poor innocents in the bombed school

[flash]

Will have to look out for that one

[zenlizard]

excellent, another one to go hunt down. Thanks for the link.

[Flying Helmut]

Thanks, Chris.

[Bishop33]

Need to give it a watch.

[camelbeagle]

Sounds interesting! Thanks!

[tikkifriend]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRa27He8cHA

Shows live camera action from the raid

[crashx]

Thanks Chris!!! I'll check it out!!!

[mikeemagnus]

Cheers Chris. Nice heads up. One for watching when Yon is not around I think Not her cup of tea methinks.

[Bishop33]

Thanks for the recommendation.