SUK13343 Accession Number: SUK13343

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Rhenen, Holland. C. 1944-10. The accuracy with which Typhoon fighter bombers attacked and cut the railway bridge at Rhenen, over the river Neder Rhein, is shown in this picture. One span of the bridge has been demolished and is lying in the river. This bridge carried the Amersfoort-Merm-Arnhem railway across the river Neder Rhein and was one of the key railroads for bringing supplies to the German armies operating in northern Holland.

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Accession Number
SUK13343
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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