MED0281
Photograph MED0281 Second World War, 1939-1945Bardia, Cyrenaica, Libya. 6 January 1942. Aerial view of Bardia taken on the day that the town was re-captured by Allied forces. The town sits on the end of a high and long rocky outcrop.
MED0273 Accession Number: MED0273
Description
Bardia, Cyrenaica, Libya. Re-captured by Allied forces on 2 January 1942, Bardia was repeatedly attacked from the air. The harbour seen during a raid by bomber aircraft of the South African Air Force shows the first bomb bursts.
Details
Accession Number
MED0273
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Print
Physical Description
Support: Paper (Fibre-based)
Date Made
3 January 1942
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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