SUK14128 Accession Number: SUK14128

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Mandalay. C. 1945-03. The last Japanese stronghold, Fort Dufferin, fell to troops of the 14th Army on 1945-03-20. Through this hole in the north wall, blasted by RAF bomber aircraft of Strategic Air Force, Eastern Air Command, can be seen Mandalay Hill.

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Accession Number
SUK14128
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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