Collection related to RAAF Historical Section Accession Number: P02491.299

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Burma. c. March 1945. Wrecked buildings in the centre of the town. This Burmese town was occupied by troops of the British 14th Army. It is on the road to Mandalay, and before the Japanese were driven out it was heavily bombed by RAF Liberator bomber aircraft of Strategic Air Force, Eastern Air Command.

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Accession Number
P02491.299
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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