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Photograph 020794 Second World War, 1939-1945Guards patrolling the Tobruk waterfront in search of mines dropped by enemy planes. His photo was taken from behind a tangled twist of wires and broken masonry.

The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Guards patrolling the Tobruk waterfront in search of mines dropped by enemy planes. His photo was taken from behind a tangled twist of wires and broken masonry.
Guards patrolling the Tobruk waterfront in search of mines dropped by enemy planes. His photo was taken from behind a tangled twist of wires and broken masonry.

This huge crater was caused by an enemy sea mine dropped by a plane on the Tobruk waterfront. It was aimed at the shipping and wharf space but, caused no damage. Wrecked ships and damage in the pict

This huge crater was caused by an enemy sea mine dropped by a plane on the Tobruk waterfront. It was aimed at the shipping and wharf space but, caused no damage. Wrecked ships and damage in the pict

France. 1944. A German launching site for "flying bombs" destroyed by bombing from Allied aircraft. Note the launch ramp in the background and evidence of underground installations behind the broken m

Cologne, Germany. C. 1945-03. A tangled mass of girders and masonry in the factory area of south Cologne, as a result of severe air attacks by both the RAF and US Army Air Force.

Fremicourt, France, 1917. Interior of the eastern end of the ruined church in the town, damaged by enemy bombardment, northeast of Bapaume. Broken masonry and other debris lie on the floor. (Donor B.
