SUK14131 Accession Number: SUK14131

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Mandalay, Burma. C. 1945-03. The last Japanese stronghold in Mandalay, Fort Dufferin, fell to troops of the 14th Army on 1945-03-20. Two breaches in the wall were caused by RAF aircraft of Strategic Air Force, Eastern Air Command.

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Accession Number
SUK14131
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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