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Josing Fjord, Norway. 1945-04-14. A U-boat, naval auxiliary, small merchantman and a depot ship were all hit by Beaufighter aircraft of RAF Coastal Command during an attack on German shipping in Josing Fjord, in which Australian and New Zealand squadrons took part. Taken during the attack, this picture shows in the immediate foreground a depot ship and a U-boat moored alongside a quay. The depot ship is firing off a rocket releasing a long steel cable. Hits were scored on both vessels. A shore battery is also clearly visible on the left of the photograph. There was heavy flak from shore-based batteries and the ships.
Josing Fjord, Norway. 1945-04-14. A U-boat, naval auxiliary, small merchantman and a depot ship were all hit by Beaufighter aircraft of RAF Coastal Command during an attack on German shipping in Josin
Eid Fjord, Norway. C. 1945-01. Rockets striking a merchantman ship during an attack by aircraft of RAF Coastal Command on enemy shipping in Eid Fjord. There were four vessels in this Fjord. One was le
Near Lepsey, Norway. C. 1945-02. A German merchantman ship believed to be carrying oil, and a minesweeper were set on fire in an attack by RAF Coastal Command Beaufighter aircraft. The Nazi vessels we
Josing Fjord, Norway. 1945-04-14. Aerial photograph of a RAAF air attack on shipping in the fjord. (Original nitrate negative housed in AWM Collection).
Josing Fjord, Norway. 1945-04-14. Aerial photograph of a RAAF air attack on shipping in the fjord. (Original nitrate negative housed in the AWM Collection).
Midtgulen Fjord, Norway. 1944-11-08. The Beaufighter proved one of the most effective aircraft used by RAF Coastal Command in their operations against the Germans. Cannon fire from the aircraft scored
