Operation Garlic

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Operation Garlic
Part of Second World War
The Dortmund-Ems Canal in 2014
Date 14-16 September 1943 Location Dortmund-Ems Canal 52°02′27.6″N 7°40′44.5″E / 52.041000°N 7.679028°E / 52.041000; 7.679028
Belligerents
United Kingdom	Germany
Commanders and leaders
Wg-Cdr G W Holden	N/A
Strength
8 Lancasters, 6 Mosquitos on each raid	Flak Gun defences
Casualties and losses
6 aircraft destroyed	Little to no damage

Operation Garlic was two attacks on the Dortmund-Ems Canal by 617 Squadron carried out on 14-16 September 1943. The operation was unsuccessful. The canal was not significantly damaged by the attack, while 617 Squadron lost six of the nine aircraft and crews involved in the operation.