SUK11195 Accession Number: SUK11195

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Germany. 1943-03-06. A heavy attack on Essen by RAF Bomber Command on the night of 1943-03-05 caused extensive damage to the great Krupp Armament Works, and to commercial buildings and workers' dwellings in the immediate neighbourhood of the works.

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Accession Number
SUK11195
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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