010852 Accession Number: 010852

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WESTERN DESERT. A MESSERSCHMITT FIGHTER BF109 AIRCRAFT STRAFING OUR FRONT LINE TROOPS DURING AN ADVANCE. YOU MIGHT BE ABLE TO SEE THE SPURTS OF SAND KICKED UP BY THE AIRCRAFT'S FIRE.

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Accession Number
010852
Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c November 1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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