SUK13881 Accession Number: SUK13881

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Gravenherst, Germany. 1945-02. An RAF Reconnaissance photograph taken on the night of 1945-02-22, showing the results of RAF Bomber Command's attack on the Mittelland canal near Gravenherst. This canal is situated in an important by-canal of the Dortmund-Ems canal and is called the "Little Land Canal". It was attacked by RAF Bomber Command on 1945-02-21 and was completely put out of action. The Germans worked extremely hard and had practically got it repaired when RAF Bomber Command struck again with the results shown. RAAF crews took part in the attacks.

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Accession Number
SUK13881
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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