On this day in military history…

• 1916 Dutch SS Batavier V ship blown up in North Sea by German mine laid by submarine.
• 1943 operation Chastise starts with Economicly important Dams targeted by 617 squadron.
• 1966 as part of operation Wahiawa in Vietnam a search and destroy mission undertaken by 2nd battalion of 14th infantry division airlifted by helicopter north east of Cuchi.