SUK13775 Accession Number: SUK13775

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Dresden, Germany. 1945-02-14. On the night of 1945-02-13/14, Lancaster aircraft of RAF Bomber Command made two very heavy attacks on Dresden, an important centre of communications and a base for the defence of Eastern Germany. Heavy bombers of the US 8th Air Force attacked this target the following day. Aircraft from No 460 Squadron RAAF, No. 463 Squadron RAAF and No. 467 Squadron RAAF took part in these attacks.

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Accession Number
SUK13775
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 6x8"
Support: Paper (Fibre-based)
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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