SUK13215A Accession Number: SUK13215A

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Burma. C. 1944-03. Roads, bridges, railways, camps and other strategic targets held by the Japanese are being pounded night and day by aircraft of the RAF, many of which are flown by RAAF pilots. This target is a bridge on the Tiddim Road. One Hawker Hurricane (Hurribomber) aircraft had just gone in and dropped its bombs on the bridge while a second prepares to attack.

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Accession Number
SUK13215A
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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