SUK14187 Accession Number: SUK14187

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The Kattegat, Denmark. 1945-04-05. Rocket firing Mosquito aircraft of RAF Coastal Command made a round trip of more than 1,000 miles from their Scottish base and attacked two enemy convoys in the Kattegat. Seven enemy vessels were attacked and all were left sinking or blazing. One of the enemy vessels is on fire and in a sinking condition after the Mosquito had attacked.

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Accession Number
SUK14187
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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