128350 Accession Number: 128350

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CALAIS, FRANCE. 1944-09-25. HALIFAX AIRCRAFT BOMBING CALAIS. BY THE ORDERS OF HITLER, GERMAN GARRISONS IN LE HAVRE, BOULOGNE AND CALAIS WERE DECLARED "FORTRESSES" AND THEIR DEFENDERS WERE EXPECTED TO RESIST TO THE LAST. AS A RESULT OF THE INTENSIVE ATTACKS BY BOMBERS, THE GERMAN GARRISON SURRENDERED AFTER FIVE DAYS.

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128350
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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