015587
Photograph 015587 Second World War, 1939-1945SKY TROOPS. A DRAMATIC PICTURE OF BRITISH PARATROOPS ON A TRAINING JUMP. THE USE OF PARATROOPS IN THE SICILIAN CAMPAIGN WAS A BIG FACTOR IN THE ALLIED VICTORY. (NEGATIVE BY B.M.I.).
015588 Accession Number: 015588
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BRITISH PARATROOPS ON A TRAINING OPERATION. THE USE OF PARATROOPS IN THE SICILIAN CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTED CONSIDERABLY TO THE ALLIED VICTORY. PARATROOPERS IN MID AIR AFTER DROPPING FROM A DOUGLAS C47 DAKOTA AIRCRAFT.
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Accession Number
015588
Photographer
Unknown British Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
19 August 1943
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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