SUK13708 Accession Number: SUK13708

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Near Rangoon, Burma. C. 1945-01. A heavy and concentrated attack on two of the principal Japanese airfields at Zayatkwin and Mingaladon, near Rangoon, was made by RAF Liberator aircraft and US Army Air Force B-24 aircraft of the Strategic Air Force, Eastern Air Command. There was no opposition from enemy fighters. Two RAF Liberator aircraft over the target let their bombs go away through the clouds on to the airfields below.

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Accession Number
SUK13708
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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