SUK12718 Accession Number: SUK12718

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Clinchamps near Falaise, France. C. 1944-08. The scene outside the village of Clinchamps showing enemy vehicles, many camouflaged with branches of trees, rounding a large bomb crater as Von Kluge's Army in Normandy attempts to escape from the advancing Allied forces. They provided lucrative targets for aircraft of the 2nd Tactical Air Force.

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Accession Number
SUK12718
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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