SUK12729 Accession Number: SUK12729

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Almost the entire landing ground of the Brussels/Melsbroek airfield in Belgium is covered with large bomb craters, after RAF Bomber Command attacked this target 1944-08-15 as part of a programme of concentrated attacks on airfields in France and occupied Europe used by the Germans.

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Accession Number
SUK12729
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c. August 1944
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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