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Explosion Collection (#2)

Background imageExplosion Collection: An exploding phosphorous round silhouettes a helmeted American soldier of the 28th

An exploding phosphorous round silhouettes a helmeted American soldier of the 28th Division in No Mans Land at Fismette 27th August 1918

Background imageExplosion Collection: Shells bursting in the distance on newly captured ground taken from the main road to

Shells bursting in the distance on newly captured ground taken from the main road to Zonnebeke during the Battle of the Menin Road Ridge, part of the Passendaele campaign. 20 September 1917

Background imageExplosion Collection: Mosquitos attack Geal airfield. (Picture) In this striking picture bomb bursts are

Mosquitos attack Geal airfield. (Picture) In this striking picture bomb bursts are seen on hanger left. 4th April 1944

Background imageExplosion Collection: A long line of U.s army men wade through shallow water off northern coast of France to

A long line of U.s army men wade through shallow water off northern coast of France to
A long line of U.S army men wade through shallow water off northern coast of France to reinforce initial landings. LSTs (Landing Ship Tank) discharge other troop son beach

Background imageExplosion Collection: Aerial view of B17 Fortress bombers of the US 8th Air Force plastering another Nazi

Aerial view of B17 Fortress bombers of the US 8th Air Force plastering another Nazi fighter base at the Amiens-Glisy aerodrome in Northern France at the end of a month that saw the Anglo-American air

Background imageExplosion Collection: A US destroyer fires a pattern of depth charges during a search for a German U-boat

A US destroyer fires a pattern of depth charges during a search for a German U-boat. 9th November 1942 The depth charge was the main anti-submarine warfare weapon used against the German submarine

Background imageExplosion Collection: At a famous Air Armament School in Eastern England, bomb aimers who have proved

At a famous Air Armament School in Eastern England, bomb aimers who have proved themselves in operations are trained as " captains" of squadron bomb-aimers

Background imageExplosion Collection: One of the vital weapons of the US Army now manoeuvering on the rugged downs

One of the vital weapons of the US Army now manoeuvering on the rugged downs and beaches of England in preparation for the invasion of occupied Europe is the giant M-25 which recovers damaged tanks

Background imageExplosion Collection: 'Spurlos Versenkt'sunk with out trace. The wake of the torpedo leads from

"Spurlos Versenkt"sunk with out trace. The wake of the torpedo leads from
" Spurlos Versenkt" sunk with out trace. The wake of the torpedo leads from the bows of the German submarine U35 to claim another allied ship

Background imageExplosion Collection: B26 Marauder bomber attacks Neuenberg rail span across the Rhine as the US Seventh Army

B26 Marauder bomber attacks Neuenberg rail span across the Rhine as the US Seventh Army was driving towards Germany during WW2. December 1944

Background imageExplosion Collection: More than 4, 200 tons of brickwork hit the dust yesterday on target at Glasgow

More than 4, 200 tons of brickwork hit the dust yesterday on target at Glasgows Pinkston power station.Timing was conducted with military precision

Background imageExplosion Collection: Canadian bombardment attempting to cut the wire on the Somme Front. 26th July 1916

Canadian bombardment attempting to cut the wire on the Somme Front. 26th July 1916

Background imageExplosion Collection: A German ammunition dump set on fire by Canadian shelling during the Battle for Arras

A German ammunition dump set on fire by Canadian shelling during the Battle for Arras Circa May 1917

Background imageExplosion Collection: An explosion in a large house which had been fired by the Germans during preamble to

An explosion in a large house which had been fired by the Germans during preamble to the battle for Arras. Circa March 1917

Background imageExplosion Collection: Artillery shell explodes as the British Army advances South of Arras 20th August 1918

Artillery shell explodes as the British Army advances South of Arras 20th August 1918

Background imageExplosion Collection: A star shell seen here bursting at night near our lines on the Somme. 30th March 1916

A star shell seen here bursting at night near our lines on the Somme. 30th March 1916

Background imageExplosion Collection: Allied forces operating a 40mm Bofors anti-aircraft gun battery in the final drive

Allied forces operating a 40mm Bofors anti-aircraft gun battery in the final drive on Tripoli, during combat on the North Africa front in the Second World War. February 1943

Background imageExplosion Collection: Machine gunners firing while a mine explodes just in front of them during a live firing

Machine gunners firing while a mine explodes just in front of them during a live firing exercise at a machine gun school just behind the frontline on the Western Front. 31st August 1918

Background imageExplosion Collection: BOSTONS ATTACK ST ELWORKS AT DEMAIN, FRANCE. These planes which fly close

BOSTONS ATTACK ST ELWORKS AT DEMAIN, FRANCE. These planes which fly close together about five miles south west of Valenciennes

Background imageExplosion Collection: COASTAL COMMAND AIRCRAFT GO IN HARBOUR AFTER ENEMY SHIPPING

COASTAL COMMAND AIRCRAFT GO IN HARBOUR AFTER ENEMY SHIPPING. After searching the Fjorde and shipping lanes along the coast of Norway on 21.10.1944 and finding no Germans targets on the move

Background imageExplosion Collection: MOSQUITOS ATTACK HAUGE TARGER. By pin-pointing

MOSQUITOS ATTACK HAUGE TARGER. By pin-pointing, attacking and destroying one particular building in the Hague RAF mosquitos of the 2nd tactical air force Carried out one of the most brilliant

Background imageExplosion Collection: RAF ATTACK ON GERMAN ESCAPE FERRY. The attack by RAF Mitchells

RAF ATTACK ON GERMAN ESCAPE FERRY. The attack by RAF Mitchells and Bostons of 2nd RAF on Breskens opposite Flushing in Holland on 11.9.1944 Several barges

Background imageExplosion Collection: RAF Venturas blitz Ijmuiden steel works by day. Ventura aircraft of the RAF Bomber

RAF Venturas blitz Ijmuiden steel works by day. Ventura aircraft of the RAF Bomber command, escorted by fighters, carried out a daylight attack on the royal dutch blast Furnaoes

Background imageExplosion Collection: Aerial picture shows daylight attack on the docks at Den Helder, Holland on 23. 12

Aerial picture shows daylight attack on the docks at Den Helder, Holland on 23. 12
Aerial picture shows daylight attack on the docks at Den Helder, Holland on 23.12.1942 The bombers were escorted by RAF fighters

Background imageExplosion Collection: The Vaux Brewery in Sunderland - The wrecked boiler room after an explosion ripped

The Vaux Brewery in Sunderland - The wrecked boiler room after an explosion ripped through the room injuring an attendant 11 October 1974

Background imageExplosion Collection: Rik Mayall and Adrian Edmundson as the Dangerous Brothers on Saturday Live

Rik Mayall and Adrian Edmundson as the Dangerous Brothers on Saturday Live. 28th March 1986

Background imageExplosion Collection: Derek Blaster Bates, the comedian, singer and demolition expert

Derek Blaster Bates, the comedian, singer and demolition expert 11th January 1968 y315

Background imageExplosion Collection: Demolition of Wearmouth Colliery, October 1994

Demolition of Wearmouth Colliery, October 1994

Background imageExplosion Collection: A B26 Marauder of the US 9th Air Force returns to England after a successful attack

A B26 Marauder of the US 9th Air Force returns to England after a successful attack on the E Boat pens at Ijmuiden on the Dutch coast. The aircraft was one of 350 bombers on the raid

Background imageExplosion Collection: Bombs explode on the Luftwaffe base at Briest north east of Brussels believed to be a

Bombs explode on the Luftwaffe base at Briest north east of Brussels believed to be a base for night fighters. The attack was made by aircraft of the USAF during WW2. 1944

Background imageExplosion Collection: An aircraft factory producing FW 190 fuselages and a railway marsheliing yards at Poznam

An aircraft factory producing FW 190 fuselages and a railway marsheliing yards at Poznam in Poland are hit by bombs dropped by a squadron of aF B17 Flying Fortresses during WW2 1944

Background imageExplosion Collection: US bombers attack Seleo Island New Guinea Jun 1944 Australian troops watch as

US bombers attack Seleo Island New Guinea Jun 1944 Australian troops watch as smoke billows from island WW2

Background imageExplosion Collection: WW2 Australians land at oil port 1945 Troops of the Australian Seventh Division

WW2 Australians land at oil port 1945 Troops of the Australian Seventh Division landed east of the Japanese held Borneo port of Balikpapan great oil centre supported by American ships and aircraft

Background imageExplosion Collection: The crew of a sinking German U Boat scramble into the lifeboats after being hit by a

The crew of a sinking German U Boat scramble into the lifeboats after being hit by a British fighter aircraft during WW2 11944

Background imageExplosion Collection: WW2 1941 Enemy tanks ablaze after their capture by South African troops

WW2 1941 Enemy tanks ablaze after their capture by South African troops, who blew up German workshops, amoured vehicles and transport in Libya

Background imageExplosion Collection: An RAF Mitchell B25 bombs the steel works in Caen Normandy

An RAF Mitchell B25 bombs the steel works in Caen Normandy. Smoke is seen rising from the works after direct hits. WW2 1944

Background imageExplosion Collection: British troops watch Oil burning on the surface of the sea at Stamsund

British troops watch Oil burning on the surface of the sea at Stamsund, Lofoten Islands Norway 4th March 1941

Background imageExplosion Collection: WW2 RAF daylight attack on the shipyard In Rotterdam 1941

WW2 RAF daylight attack on the shipyard In Rotterdam 1941

Background imageExplosion Collection: WW2 Nazi raid on Andalsnes Norway May 1940 smoke billows in the air

WW2 Nazi raid on Andalsnes Norway May 1940 smoke billows in the air

Background imageExplosion Collection: RAF Blenhein bombers attack Herla Aerodrome at Vassgo Norway 1941 WW2

RAF Blenhein bombers attack Herla Aerodrome at Vassgo Norway 1941 WW2

Background imageExplosion Collection: British troops with fixed bayonets advance through a smoke screen in the Western Desert

British troops with fixed bayonets advance through a smoke screen in the Western Desert in Libya WW2

Background imageExplosion Collection: WW2 Depthcharge dropped from an APC boat off the Florida Coast 1945

WW2 Depthcharge dropped from an APC boat off the Florida Coast 1945

Background imageExplosion Collection: WW2 Bombing raid on Le Harve 1942

WW2 Bombing raid on Le Harve 1942

Background imageExplosion Collection: A B26 Marauder of the US 9th Air Force returns to England after a successful attack

A B26 Marauder of the US 9th Air Force returns to England after a successful attack on the E Boat pens at Ijmuiden on the Dutch coast. The aircraft was one of 350 bombers on the raid

Background imageExplosion Collection: Bombs explode on the Luftwaffe base at Briest north east of Brussels believed to be a

Bombs explode on the Luftwaffe base at Briest north east of Brussels believed to be a base for night fighters. The attack was made by aircraft of the USAF during WW2. 1944 msi

Background imageExplosion Collection: Bombs exploding on a Nazi aircraft engine plant near Brussels in Belgium

Bombs exploding on a Nazi aircraft engine plant near Brussels in Belgium. The bombing was carried out by the US 8th Air Force during WW2. 1944

Background imageExplosion Collection: Bombs exploding on a Nazi aircraft engine plant near Brussels in Belgium

Bombs exploding on a Nazi aircraft engine plant near Brussels in Belgium. The bombing was carried out by the US 8th Air Force during WW2. 1944

Background imageExplosion Collection: A Royal Air Force Bristol Beufighter aircraft flies over the burning hulk of a

A Royal Air Force Bristol Beufighter aircraft flies over the burning hulk of a German tanker during WW2 1940



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