073357 Accession Number: 073357

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Korbecke, Germany. 1943-05-16. A reconnaissance photograph showing water gushing through the breached wall of Mohne Dam after a successful attack by Avro Lancaster aircraft from No. 617 Squadron, Royal Air Force (RAF) on the night of the 16th-17th May, 1943. Many Australians participated in the raid which devastated a large area of the Ruhr Valley.

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Accession Number
073357
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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