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Burma. 26 January 1945. RAF Liberator bomber aircraft of Strategic Air Force, Eastern Air Command, many of them flown by RAAF aircrew made a heavy daylight attack on the Japanese communications link and supply base at Armapura near Mandalay. The attack was also in the nature of a tactical operation as it was directed not only at the railway and supply base but also at troop concentrations west of the town. The target area was enveloped in smoke and flames after it had been attacked. Two Liberators can be seen leaving the target area.
Armapura, Burma. C. 1945-02. The target area at Armapura, near Mandalay, enveloped in smoke and flames after it had been attacked by RAF Liberator aircraft of the Strategic Air Force, Eastern Air Comm
Armapura, Burma. C. 1945-02. An attacking RAF Liberator aircraft of the Strategic Air Force, Eastern Air Command, on its way to attack the Japanese communications link and supply base at Armapura, nea
Bangkok, Thailand. 18 April 1945. During a low-level daylight air attack by aircraft of No. 356 (Liberator) Squadron RAF of Strategic Air Force, Eastern Air Command on the Klong Damneum Sadauk canal,
Bangkok, Thailand. 18 April 1945. During a low-level daylight air attack by aircraft of No. 356 (Liberator) Squadron RAF of Strategic Air Force, Eastern Air Command on the Klong Damneum Sadauk canal,
Armapura, Burma. C. 1945-02. Bombs released from an RAF Liberator aircraft of the Strategic Air Force, Eastern Air Command during a daylight attack on the Japanese supply base and communications link
Armapura, Burma. C. 1945-02. Clouds of smoke rise up from the Japanese communications link and supply base at Armapura, after the attack by RAF Liberator aircraft of the Strategic Air Force, Eastern A
