SUK12546 Accession Number: SUK12546

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MIMOYECQUES, FRANCE. 1944-07-06. IN THE PAS DE CALAIS AREA, BELIEVED TO BE AN A-4 FIRING SITE (FLYING-BOMB BASE), WAS THE TARGET OF FIFTEEN HALIFAX AIRCRAFT FROM NO. 466 SQUADRON RAAF AMONG A FORCE OF 130 BOMBERS. DURING THE ATTACK 456 TONS OF BOMBS WERE DROPPED.

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Accession Number
SUK12546
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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