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Bombing Collection (#6)

Background imageBombing Collection: A Savoia bomber of the Italian Air Force crashes in to the sea after a failed attack

A Savoia bomber of the Italian Air Force crashes in to the sea after a failed attack on a British convoy in the Mediterranean Sea during the Second World War. February 1942

Background imageBombing Collection: Balkan Air Force squadrons are continuing to harass the Germans in Yugoslavia

Balkan Air Force squadrons are continuing to harass the Germans in Yugoslavia

Background imageBombing Collection: Aircraft of a South African Air Force squadron of the Balkan Air Force

Aircraft of a South African Air Force squadron of the Balkan Air Force

Background imageBombing Collection: Recently the Fleet Air Arm of the British Royal Navy carried out offensive

Recently the Fleet Air Arm of the British Royal Navy carried out offensive reconnaissances over the Norwegian coast

Background imageBombing Collection: R. A. F raids on Genoa, reconnaissance reveals widespread damage

R. A. F raids on Genoa, reconnaissance reveals widespread damage
R.A.F raids on Genoa, reconnaissance reveals widespread damage. (Picture) (Picture) Damage in the Ansaldo fitting cut yard Annotation. Circa 9th November 1942

Background imageBombing Collection: A Bomber Command Lancaster attack on an enemy communications centre at Heilbronn during

A Bomber Command Lancaster attack on an enemy communications centre at Heilbronn during the Second World War. 8th December 1944

Background imageBombing Collection: Daylight attack by bombers of the RAF on the town of Comines

Daylight attack by bombers of the RAF on the town of Comines (on the occupied France - Belgium border) during the Second World War

Background imageBombing Collection: The smoke clears after an avalanche of bombs aimed at the Nazi E boat pens at Ijmuiden

The smoke clears after an avalanche of bombs aimed at the Nazi E boat pens at Ijmuiden, in Holland, but 350 B 36 - Marauder planes from the US Air Force Ninth Division. Picture taken 26th March 1944

Background imageBombing Collection: RAF Ventura Planes Blitz Ijmuiden Steel Works, Holland, on 13th February 1943

RAF Ventura Planes Blitz Ijmuiden Steel Works, Holland, on 13th February 1943 IJmuiden is a port city in the Dutch province of North Holland and is the main town in the municipality of Velsen

Background imageBombing Collection: A dense plume of acrid black smoke rising several thousand feet marks a burning oil tank

A dense plume of acrid black smoke rising several thousand feet marks a burning oil tank destroyed by the RAF at the port of Dunkirk in Northern France

Background imageBombing Collection: Photograph taken during a daylight raid on the Renault automotive works at Le Mans

Photograph taken during a daylight raid on the Renault automotive works at Le Mans, France, by De Havilland Mosquito B Mark IVs of Nos. 105 and 139 Squadrons RAF

Background imageBombing Collection: Allied Middle East bombings Strafe Axis supply lines. Aircraft of the Allied Air

Allied Middle East bombings Strafe Axis supply lines. Aircraft of the Allied Air Forces are hammering supply lines serving Rommels forces in Western Desert

Background imageBombing Collection: Bombs bursting among fleeing German vehicles in the Western Desert

Bombs bursting among fleeing German vehicles in the Western Desert, with one of the formation Baltimores which laid the eggs. 6th November 1942

Background imageBombing Collection: Smashing Allied air attacks support 8th Armys rapid advance

Smashing Allied air attacks support 8th Armys rapid advance. Relentless attack by aircraft of the Allied Air Force on axis transport supported the rapid 8th army advance

Background imageBombing Collection: A slightly wounded and shaken waist gunner is led from his place by his flight surgeon

A slightly wounded and shaken waist gunner is led from his place by his flight surgeon Captain Leonard G

Background imageBombing Collection: The Central Telegraph Office in London through which more than a quarter of the total

The Central Telegraph Office in London through which more than a quarter of the total telegraph traffic of Britain passed, was totally destroyed by fire on the night of 29th - 30th December

Background imageBombing Collection: Aerial view of the devastated town of Magdeburg, situated on the Elbe river in

Aerial view of the devastated town of Magdeburg, situated on the Elbe river in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

Background imageBombing Collection: RAF Coastal Command beaufighter planes attack two enemy armed trawlers off the coast of

RAF Coastal Command beaufighter planes attack two enemy armed trawlers off the coast of the Frisial Islands during the Second world War

Background imageBombing Collection: Benghazi harbour havoc, results of Allied bombing. When Allied troops entered

Benghazi harbour havoc, results of Allied bombing. When Allied troops entered
Benghazi harbour havoc, results of Allied bombing

Background imageBombing Collection: R. A. F. bombs on SFAX, Axis key port in North Africa. (Picture

R. A. F. bombs on SFAX, Axis key port in North Africa. (Picture
R.A.F. bombs on SFAX, Axis key port in North Africa. (Picture) Part of the dockside railway yards at SFAX, showing the heavy damage inflicted by Allied bombing. 9th January 1943

Background imageBombing Collection: The 8th army advance through the Western Desert has brought German harbours

The 8th army advance through the Western Desert has brought German harbours and supply bases in Tunisia within range of Allied air attack from the East as well as from the West

Background imageBombing Collection: RAF Wellington night bombers of the Strategic Air Force

RAF Wellington night bombers of the Strategic Air Force, escorted by Spitfires of the Coastal Air Force, made a successful daylight attack recently on the Nazi fortified town of Niksic, Yugoslavia

Background imageBombing Collection: South African Air Force Beaufighters of the Balkan Air Force

South African Air Force Beaufighters of the Balkan Air Force

Background imageBombing Collection: Rockets from South African Air Force Beaufighters of the Balkan Air Force streaking

Rockets from South African Air Force Beaufighters of the Balkan Air Force streaking towards German gun positions non Lussin Island in the Adriatic Sea of the Northern Dalmatian group of Yugoslavia

Background imageBombing Collection: South African Air Force rocket firing Beaufighters of the Balkan Air Force

South African Air Force rocket firing Beaufighters of the Balkan Air Force

Background imageBombing Collection: South African Air Force Beaufighters of the Balkan Air Force

South African Air Force Beaufighters of the Balkan Air Force

Background imageBombing Collection: Light bombers attack Axis positions in Sicily near Mount Etna in the battle for Catania

Light bombers attack Axis positions in Sicily near Mount Etna in the battle for Catania. 17th August 1943

Background imageBombing Collection: R. A. F. officers inspect the bombed waterfront at Messina. 23rd August 1943

R. A. F. officers inspect the bombed waterfront at Messina. 23rd August 1943
R.A.F. officers inspect the bombed waterfront at Messina. 23rd August 1943

Background imageBombing Collection: Teller mines detonated by 5th Army engineers. 26th May 1944

Teller mines detonated by 5th Army engineers. 26th May 1944

Background imageBombing Collection: Manila on fire as US forces liberate the Philippine capital. 18th March 1945

Manila on fire as US forces liberate the Philippine capital. 18th March 1945

Background imageBombing Collection: In two attacks Allied heavy and medium bombers recently destroyed

In two attacks Allied heavy and medium bombers recently destroyed, a heavily fortified strongpoint at Ningthoukhong in Burma

Background imageBombing Collection: Aerial view showing damage caused to the Creil railway marshalling yards one o clock

Aerial view showing damage caused to the Creil railway marshalling yards one o clock on 23rd March 1944

Background imageBombing Collection: RAF Liberators of the Strategic Air Force, Eastern Air Command

RAF Liberators of the Strategic Air Force, Eastern Air Command, recently made a daylight attack on an important Japanese held railway station at Pak Nam Phau in Burma

Background imageBombing Collection: As part of the raid on Vagsoy the R. A. F. bombed the aerodrome at Herdia to prevent enemy

As part of the raid on Vagsoy the R. A. F. bombed the aerodrome at Herdia to prevent enemy
As part of the raid on Vagsoy the R.A.F. bombed the aerodrome at Herdia to prevent enemy aircraft from assisting the garrison. Circa December 1941

Background imageBombing Collection: The bombing of Caproni workshops at Mai Edaga by the R. A. F. during Second World War

The bombing of Caproni workshops at Mai Edaga by the R. A. F. during Second World War
The bombing of Caproni workshops at Mai Edaga by the R.A.F. during Second World War. 9th April 1941

Background imageBombing Collection: An Airman of the RAF who took part in the raid on the German capital Berlin

An Airman of the RAF who took part in the raid on the German capital Berlin, picture at his base back in England after the mission. August 1940

Background imageBombing Collection: Five British airmen of the Royal air Force were rescued from the sea by Royal Navy

Five British airmen of the Royal air Force were rescued from the sea by Royal Navy destroyer HSM Jackal after 24 hours afloat on rubber floats in the sea

Background imageBombing Collection: A low altitude photograph of four H. E. 115 seaplanes moored off Bergen

A low altitude photograph of four H. E. 115 seaplanes moored off Bergen
A low altitude photograph of four H.E. 115 seaplanes moored off Bergen. Taken by RAF aircraft in the course of actual operations against the enemy

Background imageBombing Collection: US planes drop phosphorous bombs over the Lakunai airfield in Rabaul, Papua New Guinea

US planes drop phosphorous bombs over the Lakunai airfield in Rabaul, Papua New Guinea. April 1944

Background imageBombing Collection: US Flying Fortresses of the Eighth Air Force bomb a German aluminium plant in Heroya

US Flying Fortresses of the Eighth Air Force bomb a German aluminium plant in Heroya, Norway. 24th July 1943

Background imageBombing Collection: US aircraft bomb the Japanese airbase on the Kwajalein Atoll. April 1944

US aircraft bomb the Japanese airbase on the Kwajalein Atoll. April 1944

Background imageBombing Collection: Air attack on Godvik oil supplies, near Bergen. August 1940

Air attack on Godvik oil supplies, near Bergen. August 1940

Background imageBombing Collection: US planes drop phosphorous bombs over a Japanese radio station at Rabaul

US planes drop phosphorous bombs over a Japanese radio station at Rabaul, Papua New Guinea. April 1944

Background imageBombing Collection: Air attack on the Japanese airfield at Hollandia (Jaypura

Air attack on the Japanese airfield at Hollandia (Jaypura) after the devastating surprise attack carried out by the Fifth US Air Force. April 1944

Background imageBombing Collection: Reconniassance photograph taken from a Spitfire of 542 Squadronl over Berlin

Reconniassance photograph taken from a Spitfire of 542 Squadronl over Berlin, Germany after heavy night raids by Bomber Command aircraft on 23/24 August, 31 August/1 September and 3/4 September 1943

Background imageBombing Collection: Scenes in Liverpool after an air raid by the German Luftwaffe

Scenes in Liverpool after an air raid by the German Luftwaffe. A family sorting out their belongings after the raid in a residential area of the city

Background imageBombing Collection: When Allied landing forces established the beachhead at Nettuno, Italy

When Allied landing forces established the beachhead at Nettuno, Italy

Background imageBombing Collection: This night photographs show direct hits scored by British bombers on Tobruk jetties

This night photographs show direct hits scored by British bombers on Tobruk jetties. 30th July 1942

Background imageBombing Collection: Benghaz bombing, the plan was to destroy the harbour and storage facilities at Benghazi

Benghaz bombing, the plan was to destroy the harbour and storage facilities at Benghazi and raid the airfield at Benina in Libya in coordination with the RAF

Background imageBombing Collection: The Wiener Neustadt aircraft factory near Vienna after a raid from B-24 Liberators

The Wiener Neustadt aircraft factory near Vienna after a raid from B-24 Liberators from the 15th U.S.A.A.F. 13th November 1943

Background imageBombing Collection: British infantry take cover from a bomb near El Alamein. 5th August 1942

British infantry take cover from a bomb near El Alamein. 5th August 1942

Background imageBombing Collection: A tanker and trailer on fire after an attack from a Blenheim bomber during Second World

A tanker and trailer on fire after an attack from a Blenheim bomber during Second World War. 17th February 1941

Background imageBombing Collection: Allied air attack on an enemy train near Sidi Barrani during Second World War

Allied air attack on an enemy train near Sidi Barrani during Second World War. 3rd November 1942

Background imageBombing Collection: Aerial reconnaissance photograph showing damage to the dry dock

Aerial reconnaissance photograph showing damage to the dry dock, gates and surrounding buildings at St Nazaire, following the successful attack by combined British forces. Circa April 1942

Background imageBombing Collection: US Navy planes destroy Japanese installations on Luzon. Circa January 1945

US Navy planes destroy Japanese installations on Luzon. Circa January 1945

Background imageBombing Collection: Bombing of the Ishigaki airfield in Okinawa by a British fleet carrier. June 1945

Bombing of the Ishigaki airfield in Okinawa by a British fleet carrier. June 1945

Background imageBombing Collection: Master Sergeant Former of the United States Army Air Force chalks sign on '

Master Sergeant Former of the United States Army Air Force chalks sign on " Hells Angels" at a base in England to advertise his group when the ship arrives in the United States

Background imageBombing Collection: Allied bombing raid against Japanese shipping in Chumphon, Thailand. February 1945

Allied bombing raid against Japanese shipping in Chumphon, Thailand. February 1945

Background imageBombing Collection: A fragment cut from an enemy aircraft which this RAF squadron shot down is used for

A fragment cut from an enemy aircraft which this RAF squadron shot down is used for recording the number of enemy aircraft destroyed

Background imageBombing Collection: A sergeant pilot of one of the two 'East India'squadrons of the RAF

A sergeant pilot of one of the two "East India"squadrons of the RAF
A sergeant pilot of one of the two " East India" squadrons of the RAF, smiles as he return safely from a successful mission in his Spitfire fighter plane during the Second World War

Background imageBombing Collection: A long range fighter squadron of the Royal Air Force operating off the North African

A long range fighter squadron of the Royal Air Force operating off the North African coast has added tow JU 52s, shot down by two Sergeant pilots, to its score of successes

Background imageBombing Collection: Air War in Libya, North Africa during the Second World War

Air War in Libya, North Africa during the Second World War. Picture shows" Pilot taking a rest in the desert after bringing down his thirteenth victim

Background imageBombing Collection: Reconnaissance photograph taken by 541 PRU Squadron over Hamburg

Reconnaissance photograph taken by 541 PRU Squadron over Hamburg, Germany after major raids by aircraft of Bomber Command on the nights of 27/28 July and 29/30 July 1943

Background imageBombing Collection: Bombs falling astern of HMS Ark Royal during an attack by Italian aircraft during

Bombs falling astern of HMS Ark Royal during an attack by Italian aircraft during the Battle of Cape Spartivento 27th November 1940

Background imageBombing Collection: The Royal Air Force of the Middle East Command bombed the aerodrome at Asmara on the 19th

The Royal Air Force of the Middle East Command bombed the aerodrome at Asmara on the 19th February 1941.Bombs were dropped on buildings and hangars, causing much damage. Picture shows: 2

Background imageBombing Collection: Tests of the new table-type indoor air raid shelter. A two-storey house was brought down

Tests of the new table-type indoor air raid shelter. A two-storey house was brought down by explosives to reproduce the collapse of such a house caused by a heavy bomb falling close by

Background imageBombing Collection: A British convoy passing through the Straits of Dover seen here being attacked by German

A British convoy passing through the Straits of Dover seen here being attacked by German dive bomber. 11th July 1940

Background imageBombing Collection: A train laden with ammunition and dive bombers for Axis front line forces was destroyed

A train laden with ammunition and dive bombers for Axis front line forces was destroyed by Allied bombers in an attack on a country railway station near Enfidaville, Tunisia

Background imageBombing Collection: Tests carried out by the Research and Experimental department on a Flat-topped shelter

Tests carried out by the Research and Experimental department on a Flat-topped shelter Type T

Background imageBombing Collection: A bomb fell between two houses in a Merseyside town causing both of them to collapse

A bomb fell between two houses in a Merseyside town causing both of them to collapse. The Morrisons were in a ground floor room in each of them

Background imageBombing Collection: Benghazi harbour in Libya is so frequently bombed by the RAF that the pilots have named

Benghazi harbour in Libya is so frequently bombed by the RAF that the pilots have named the sorties to this target " The Mail Run" Picture shows

Background imageBombing Collection: A picture showing a German airfield In Cyrenaica after an RAF raid

A picture showing a German airfield In Cyrenaica after an RAF raid

Background imageBombing Collection: Pictures taken at Tunis Aerodrome on 12th November 1942

Pictures taken at Tunis Aerodrome on 12th November 1942, following an attack the previous day by Beaufighters of the Royal Air Force on enemy targets

Background imageBombing Collection: With the throttle wide open and the Pegasus engines developing well over 3000 horse

With the throttle wide open and the Pegasus engines developing well over 3000 horse power, a Sunderland aircraft of the RAF about to take off on a bombing mission. August 1940

Background imageBombing Collection: Aircraft of Coastal Command and Bomber Command of the RAF joined recently in a successful

Aircraft of Coastal Command and Bomber Command of the RAF joined recently in a successful attack upon a U-boat in the Bay of. Biscay

Background imageBombing Collection: 'We will give it to them back'was the promise made to the bombed civilians of

"We will give it to them back"was the promise made to the bombed civilians of
" We will give it to them back" was the promise made to the bombed civilians of a stricken British City by the Prime Minister. That promise is already being redeemed by the Royal Air Force

Background imageBombing Collection: RAF and USaF Give Germans 24 hour bomb service in Italy during the Second World War

RAF and USaF Give Germans 24 hour bomb service in Italy during the Second World War

Background imageBombing Collection: Three stills from a film taken from Avro Lancaster Mark I, DV380 AJ-N, of No

Three stills from a film taken from Avro Lancaster Mark I, DV380 AJ-N, of No

Background imageBombing Collection: Douglas Bostons of No. 2 Group, attacking the naval stores depot at Rennes, France

Douglas Bostons of No. 2 Group, attacking the naval stores depot at Rennes, France, encountering flak from German anti-aircraft gun fire as they release their bombs over the target. 8th August 1943

Background imageBombing Collection: A camera gun sequence showing the destruction of a Messerschmitt Bf 110 by a British

A camera gun sequence showing the destruction of a Messerschmitt Bf 110 by a British fighter during the Battle of Britain Circa August 1940

Background imageBombing Collection: Air Chief Marshal Sir Trafford Leigh-Mallory, KCB, DSO

Air Chief Marshal Sir Trafford Leigh-Mallory, KCB, DSO, Commander-in-Chef Allied Expeditionary Air Force, paid a visit to France

Background imageBombing Collection: R. A. F. Ventura in daylight blitz on Den Helder. Ventura aircraft of R. A. F

R. A. F. Ventura in daylight blitz on Den Helder. Ventura aircraft of R. A. F
R.A.F. Ventura in daylight blitz on Den Helder. Ventura aircraft of R.A.F. Bomber Command escorted by fighters attacked the docks at Den Helder by daylight on 19th February 1943

Background imageBombing Collection: Japanese air raids in the battle for Malaya during the Second World War

Japanese air raids in the battle for Malaya during the Second World War

Background imageBombing Collection: The Germany Navy battlecruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisenau

The Germany Navy battlecruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisenau, which recently escaped the RAF attack in Brest, have been located in their new positions



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