P02730.002 Accession Number: P02730.002

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Long lines of cannon strikes stitch the water as German shipping is attacked in the North Sea, off the coast of Holland by Beaufighters from 455 Squadron, RAAF. A smoke trail (right) is visible from a wire trailing rocket, launched from the ship against the attacking aircraft. The trailing wire was intended to foul and entangle the low flying attacking aircraft.

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Accession Number
P02730.002
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Print
Physical Description
Support: Paper (Fibre-based)
Date Made
c 1944
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor R Dean
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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