P02124.003 Accession Number: P02124.003

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Rabaul, New Britain. 1943-11-02. Aerial photograph of shipping in the harbour. In the background smoke envelops the town which is on fire during an air attack by seventy-five Mitchell aircraft covered by Lightnings of the American Fifth Air Force. In this raid nine Mitchells and nine Lightnings were lost. (Donor J. Smith)

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P02124.003
Classification
Photograph
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Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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