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Aerial Collection (#10)

Background imageAerial Collection: In this daylight attack on the docks at Dunkirk, occupied Northern France

In this daylight attack on the docks at Dunkirk, occupied Northern France, at least fourteen bomb bursts are seen: five in the northern half of the commercial dock

Background imageAerial Collection: Daylight attack on Fives / Lille steel and engineering works

Daylight attack on Fives / Lille steel and engineering works
Daylight attack on Fives/ Lille steel and engineering works, Lille in occupied Northern France. Thia target was successfully attacked, on July 6th.1941. PHOTO SHOWS: Annotation: 1

Background imageAerial Collection: A salvo of 25 bombs launched from RAF bombers against a convoy of enemy mechanical

A salvo of 25 bombs launched from RAF bombers against a convoy of enemy mechanical transport vehicles moving northwards from Ruisseauville, Northern France. Circa May 1940

Background imageAerial Collection: In a daylight raid on 14th April 1942, a formation of RAF Boston bombers

In a daylight raid on 14th April 1942, a formation of RAF Boston bombers, escorted by fighters, attacked the power station at Mondeville, near Caen, in enemy occupied Northern France

Background imageAerial Collection: Nine bombs bursting on the concrete runway of St. Omer / Longuenesse aerodrome

Nine bombs bursting on the concrete runway of St. Omer / Longuenesse aerodrome during a Royal Air Force daylight sweep over enemy occupied Northern France during the Second World War. June 1941

Background imageAerial Collection: Bombers of the RAF carried out a daylight attack on Le Havre in enemy occupied Northern

Bombers of the RAF carried out a daylight attack on Le Havre in enemy occupied Northern France on 26th March 1942 when docks and buildings were hit

Background imageAerial Collection: A Baltimore bomber of the R. A. F attacking the Rome Pescara road during Second World War

A Baltimore bomber of the R. A. F attacking the Rome Pescara road during Second World War
A Baltimore bomber of the R.A.F attacking the Rome Pescara road during Second World War. 4th February 1944

Background imageAerial Collection: Patrol of Hurricane fighters during Second World War. 17th December 1940

Patrol of Hurricane fighters during Second World War. 17th December 1940

Background imageAerial Collection: Photo taken during a recent R. A. F. raid on shipping and small craft in Boulogne Harbour

Photo taken during a recent R. A. F. raid on shipping and small craft in Boulogne Harbour
Photo taken during a recent R.A.F. raid on shipping and small craft in Boulogne Harbour. Direct hits can be seen and fires are starting in dockside buildings

Background imageAerial Collection: Picture taken from R. A. F. Bostons during attacks on 3-10-43

Picture taken from R. A. F. Bostons during attacks on 3-10-43
Picture taken from R.A.F. Bostons during attacks on 3-10-43. on transformer and switching stations near Paris shows: The transformer and switching station at Chaingy

Background imageAerial Collection: Photograph taken during a daylight raid by 11 Douglas Bostons of No

Photograph taken during a daylight raid by 11 Douglas Bostons of No. 342 (Free French) Squadron RAF, on the power station at Chevilly-la-Rue, near Paris. 3rd October 1943

Background imageAerial Collection: Photograph taken during a daylight raid by Bostons of No

Photograph taken during a daylight raid by Bostons of No. 342 (Free French) Squadron RAF, on the power station at Chevilly-la-Rue, near Paris

Background imageAerial Collection: Aero Engine Factory Supplying Luftwaffe Blitzed By U. S. Fortresses

Aero Engine Factory Supplying Luftwaffe Blitzed By U. S. Fortresses
Aero Engine Factory Supplying Luftwaffe Blitzed By U.S. Fortresses. The Gnome and Rhone aircraft factories at Le-Mans, France, which not only manufactured aero engines for the Luftwaffe

Background imageAerial Collection: Almost every bomb can be seen erupting in the heart of the target area at the Reims

Almost every bomb can be seen erupting in the heart of the target area at the Reims marshalling yards as U.S. Eight aF heavy bombers attacked on March 30th

Background imageAerial Collection: Scenes of the escape roads between Falaise area and Seine

Scenes of the escape roads between Falaise area and Seine, photographed from reconnaissance aircraft of the second TAF yesterday (20.8.44)

Background imageAerial Collection: Liberation of Europe: Coastal Command Beau-fighters Attack German Minesweeper

Liberation of Europe: Coastal Command Beau-fighters Attack German Minesweeper. At dawn on the morning of June 15th a Beaufighter strike wing of R.A.F

Background imageAerial Collection: The wreaked highway bridges over the River Seine at Elbeuf, Airorafy of A. E. A. F

The wreaked highway bridges over the River Seine at Elbeuf, Airorafy of A. E. A. F
The wreaked highway bridges over the River Seine at Elbeuf, Airorafy of A.E.A.F. attacked them obliterating one completely and successfully cutting the other

Background imageAerial Collection: Troop-carrying aircraft of the Ninth Airforce flew thousands of paratroops

Troop-carrying aircraft of the Ninth Airforce flew thousands of paratroops and airborne units to Frances north coast. Here B26 Marauders of the Ninth Airforce Bomber Command fly over the Peninsula

Background imageAerial Collection: Bostons attack Naval stores at Rennes. A reconnaissance photo of the target

Bostons attack Naval stores at Rennes. A reconnaissance photo of the target area taken some time after the Bostons attack

Background imageAerial Collection: R. A. F. Bostons Attack Steelworks at Denain. This photo was taken during

R. A. F. Bostons Attack Steelworks at Denain. This photo was taken during
R.A.F. Bostons Attack Steelworks at Denain. This photo was taken during the attack by Bostons of R.A.F Fighter Command on 16.8.43

Background imageAerial Collection: Reconnaissance photo showing damage caused on the approaches to the Viaduct D

Reconnaissance photo showing damage caused on the approaches to the Viaduct D Eauplet by bombs seen bursting in the photograph. 17th September 1944

Background imageAerial Collection: Reims Rail Centre showing signs of recent attacks the rail marshalling yards at Reims

Reims Rail Centre showing signs of recent attacks the rail marshalling yards at Reims, northeast of Paris is seen just before the U.S. Eight aF heavies attacked it on 30th May 1944

Background imageAerial Collection: This picture shows wrecked highway bridge across the Seine at Mantes / Gassiccourt

This picture shows wrecked highway bridge across the Seine at Mantes / Gassiccourt
This picture shows wrecked highway bridge across the Seine at Mantes/Gassiccourt north-west of Paris which was attacked by A.E.A.F. aircraft recently

Background imageAerial Collection: Three spans of the bridge at St. Blois Denis in Northern France Lie twisted in the water

Three spans of the bridge at St. Blois Denis in Northern France Lie twisted in the water after the attack on June 11 by U.S. Eight aF heavy bombers

Background imageAerial Collection: Fleet Air Arm Shatter Enemy Convoy. Picture taken from one of the attacking

Fleet Air Arm Shatter Enemy Convoy. Picture taken from one of the attacking Barracudas during a Fleet Air Arm strike on a southbound enemy convoy off the coast of Norway

Background imageAerial Collection: An American built Glenn-Martin Maryland aircraft of the R. A. F

An American built Glenn-Martin Maryland aircraft of the R. A. F
An American built Glenn-Martin Maryland aircraft of the R.A.F. sighted a small one enemy motor-vessel south of Pantelleria recently and gunned it

Background imageAerial Collection: A photograph taken during an air raid by De Havilland Mosquito B Mark IVs of No

A photograph taken during an air raid by De Havilland Mosquito B Mark IVs of No. 139 Squadron RAF on the locomotive sheds at Tours, France. Bombs burst across the railway track and engine sheds

Background imageAerial Collection: An extensive group of industrial buildings - including a weaving mill - near

An extensive group of industrial buildings - including a weaving mill - near the marshalling yards badly damaged. 27h March 1943

Background imageAerial Collection: The Attack On Benghazi. In an air attack on Benghazi the most important port in

The Attack On Benghazi. In an air attack on Benghazi the most important port in Eastern Libya, considerable damage was done to shipping as seen from this photograph taken following the raid

Background imageAerial Collection: Addis Ababa after a visit by The Royal Air Force, a direct hit has been scored

Addis Ababa after a visit by The Royal Air Force, a direct hit has been scored on the hangers which can be seen to be well alight and burning fiercely. 17th February 1941

Background imageAerial Collection: A photographic reconnaissance of Rotterdam discloses that damage inflicted by Blenheim

A photographic reconnaissance of Rotterdam discloses that damage inflicted by Blenheim aircraft of British R.A.F. Bomber Command in the mast-high daylight attack included the sinking of a cargo liner

Background imageAerial Collection: R. A. F Mitchells Attack Rotterdam Shipyard In Daylight. Escorted by Spitfires

R. A. F Mitchells Attack Rotterdam Shipyard In Daylight. Escorted by Spitfires
R.A.F Mitchells Attack Rotterdam Shipyard In Daylight. Escorted by Spitfires, Mitchell bombers of the R.A.F. made a dat attack on the Wilton Ship-building Yard at Rotterdam on 22.6.45 They returned

Background imageAerial Collection: A salvo of bombs bursting on the concrete runway of Schipol Aerodrome, Amsterdam

A salvo of bombs bursting on the concrete runway of Schipol Aerodrome, Amsterdam. Of the 22 aircraft on the ground 10 are obviously damaged (to the right the main buildings)

Background imageAerial Collection: Second Great Fire of London. Down! Down! hurtled thousands upon thousands of his

Second Great Fire of London. Down! Down! hurtled thousands upon thousands of his incendiary bombs! St. Pauls Cathedral was the centre of his target. 29th December 1940

Background imageAerial Collection: An enemy ammunition dump in the Middle East accurately bombed by the R. A. F

An enemy ammunition dump in the Middle East accurately bombed by the R. A. F
An enemy ammunition dump in the Middle East accurately bombed by the R.A.F. The dump contains thousands of bombs hidden under camel thorn far out in the desert

Background imageAerial Collection: Fires rage in Somalia, Gobwen aerodrome in Middle East, desert after air strikes by R. A

Fires rage in Somalia, Gobwen aerodrome in Middle East, desert after air strikes by R. A
Fires rage in Somalia, Gobwen aerodrome in Middle East, desert after air strikes by R.A.F aircrafts during Second World War. 8th March 1941

Background imageAerial Collection: Beaufighters Attack German Barracks at Tirana. South African rocket-firing

Beaufighters Attack German Barracks at Tirana. South African rocket-firing Beaufighters of the Balkan Air Force attacked a German occupied barracks at Tirana, Albania

Background imageAerial Collection: The landings at Akyab. Invasion barges with troops wading ashore to capture the Port

The landings at Akyab. Invasion barges with troops wading ashore to capture the Port and town. An RAF aircraft of Eastern Air Command captures the scene from the air. 1st January 1945

Background imageAerial Collection: This photo was taken during a recent daylight sweep over Northern France

This photo was taken during a recent daylight sweep over Northern France and shows bomb bursts in the area previously badly badly wrecked by the patent slip in the tidal basin

Background imageAerial Collection: Damaged and sunk light cruisers and destroyers can be seen through the shadow

Damaged and sunk light cruisers and destroyers can be seen through the shadow and smoke caused by the burning 8" cruiser. 17th December 1942

Background imageAerial Collection: Flak over Brest. Tracer from German anti-aircraft gun fire depicted in a photo bomb image

Flak over Brest. Tracer from German anti-aircraft gun fire depicted in a photo bomb image taken during the raid on Port Militaire, Brest, France. Circa 5th January 1941

Background imageAerial Collection: A photograph taken during the heaviest air raid of the war on Lorient, France

A photograph taken during the heaviest air raid of the war on Lorient, France. A Short Stirling silhouetted against the many incendiary fires taking hold on the ground

Background imageAerial Collection: A photograph taken from a Handley Page Hailfax of No. 427 Squadron RCAF during a major

A photograph taken from a Handley Page Hailfax of No. 427 Squadron RCAF during a major night raid by a mixed force of 128 aircraft on the German submarine base at Lorient, France

Background imageAerial Collection: Wrecked enemy shipping in the harbour at Castellammare in the Bay of Naples

Wrecked enemy shipping in the harbour at Castellammare in the Bay of Naples. 5th October 1943

Background imageAerial Collection: German shells landing on Route 6 beyond Arce. 6th June 1944

German shells landing on Route 6 beyond Arce. 6th June 1944

Background imageAerial Collection: German transport burning fiercely while R. A. F. Marauder records its kill

German transport burning fiercely while R. A. F. Marauder records its kill
German transport burning fiercely while R.A.F. Marauder records its kill. 5th June 1943

Background imageAerial Collection: The last span of the two span autobahn bridge has been demolished

The last span of the two span autobahn bridge has been demolished and has fallen into the river at its east obstructing normal river traffic and operations are in progress to relieve the obstruction

Background imageAerial Collection: A good example of precision bombing; US Marauders attack La Trait, occupied France

A good example of precision bombing; US Marauders attack La Trait, occupied France. Oh 4th August 1943, marauders of the US 8th Air Force rounded off ten days of attacks on German installations in



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