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Summary
Artist
Royal Air Force official photographer
Description
English: Royal Air Force Bomber Command, 1942-1945.
Vertical photograph taken during the night attack on the German tank and lorry depot near Mailly-le-Camp, France, by 346 Avro Lancasters of Nos. 1 and 5 Groups. A Lancaster, silhouetted by the large explosion, clears the target area during the raid which, although successful in the destruction caused, was costly in terms of aircraft losses, 42 being shot down by Luftwaffe night fighters.
Date
between 1942 and 1945
date QS:P571,+1942-00-00T00:00:00Z/8,P1319,+1942-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,+1945-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
This image was created and released by the Imperial War Museum on the IWM Non Commercial Licence. Photographs taken, or artworks created, by a member of the forces during their active service duties are covered by Crown Copyright provisions. Faithful reproductions may be reused under that licence, which is considered expired 50 years after their creation.
Part of
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Air Ministry Second World War Official Collection
Subject(s)
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Associated people and organisations
Royal Air Force, 1 Group, Royal Air Force, 5 Group
Associated places
Mailly-le-Camp, Aube, France
Associated events
Allied Air Offensive 1942-1945, North West Europe, Second World War
Associated themes
Royal Air Force 1939-1945, Bomber Command
Associated keywords
Aerial Warfare, Operations
Category
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photographs
Image sorted
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yes
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