SUK13677 Accession Number: SUK13677

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Nordgulen Fjord, Norway. C. 1945-01. A Mosquito aircraft of RAF Coastal Command starting to attack enemy shipping in Nordgulen Fjord. There were eleven vessels sheltering here. Four merchantmen ships, an armed trawler, a tug and an unidentified vessel were left on fire, while two of the motor vessels were blazing furiously and are believed to have sunk.

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Accession Number
SUK13677
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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