Operation Robinson

Operation Robinson
Part of Second World War
Lancasters prepare to take off in the afternoon
Date 17 October 1942 Location Le Creusot, France Result Partial British success
Belligerents
United Kingdom	Germany
Commanders and leaders
Leonard C. Slee
Strength
94 Lancaster bombers
Casualties and losses
1 aircraft crashed at the target, 7 aircrew killed	63 French civilians killed
Schneider Works out of action for 3 weeks, under repair for 8 months.

The RAF bombing raid against the Schneider Works at Le Creusot, known as Operation Robinson, was undertaken during the daylight hours of 17 October 1942. The mission was assigned to No. 5 Group, which had converted to the new Avro Lancaster. The Lancaster's large lift capacity and high speed gave reason for optimism that the raid might succeed.