MED1235
Photograph MED1235 Second World War, 1939-1945Tripolitania, Libya. 31 January 1943. A wrecked hangar on the airfield at Castel Benito near Tripoli.
MED1234 Accession Number: MED1234
Description
Tripolitania, Libya. 6 February 1943. Twisted girders and iron sheeting are all that is left of one of the great hangars on the airfield at Castel Benito, near Tripoli. Bombs from Allied aircraft caused tremendous damage to the aerodrome installations and aircraft. Almost hidden by girders in the background is the wreck of a large Italian aircraft.
Details
Accession Number
MED1234
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Print
Physical Description
Support: Paper (Fibre-based)
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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