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Background imageExplosions Collection: German shells explode harmlessly in the English Channel off the coast at Lea Cliff

German shells explode harmlessly in the English Channel off the coast at Lea Cliff, Folkestone. The town and its neighbouring town of Dover were shelled by German long range artillery batteries

Background imageExplosions Collection: Bombs on Bergen. Striking at German supply lines just behind the battle lines

Bombs on Bergen. Striking at German supply lines just behind the battle lines. US 8th Air Force bombers attack rail marshalling yards at Bergen, Germany

Background imageExplosions Collection: On Sunday 20th February 1944 the US 8th Air Force despatched 2000 heavy bombers to attack

On Sunday 20th February 1944 the US 8th Air Force despatched 2000 heavy bombers to attack enemy aircraft factories at Leipzig, Brunswick, Bernburg and military targets at Gotha

Background imageExplosions Collection: Friedberg Marshalling Yard Air Raid 4th December 1944 The vital choke point

Friedberg Marshalling Yard Air Raid 4th December 1944 The vital choke point and half the yards receive the solid impact of a tight cluster of bombs

Background imageExplosions Collection: U-Boat 610 surprised and sunk. 8th October 1943 Photograph shows the depth charge

U-Boat 610 surprised and sunk. 8th October 1943 Photograph shows the depth charge explosions straddling U-Boat 610 which was surprised on the surface and sunk north-west of Ireland

Background imageExplosions Collection: Convoy PQ 18 at sea. An underwater detonation erupts next to HMS Ashanti

Convoy PQ 18 at sea. An underwater detonation erupts next to HMS Ashanti. The destroyer HMS Eskimo is seen in the foreground. Merchant ships are in the background. 13th September 1942

Background imageExplosions Collection: Administration buildings, hangers and revetments are covered by bomb bursts during a

Administration buildings, hangers and revetments are covered by bomb bursts during a recent successful raid by Flying Fortresses on Athena Eleuala airfield in Greece. 2nd November 1943

Background imageExplosions Collection: Bombs falling right across the target during the attack on the oil refinery

Bombs falling right across the target during the attack on the oil refinery and fuel storage dump on the West bank of the Rhine at Helden, near Emmerich. Circa 1944

Background imageExplosions Collection: Over 3000 tons of high explosives and incendiary bombs were dropped on the industrial

Over 3000 tons of high explosives and incendiary bombs were dropped on the industrial centre of Bochum by Lancasters and Halifaxes of RAF Bomber Command on the night of the 4th/5th November 1944

Background imageExplosions Collection: Flying Fortresses and Liberator bombers of the 8th Air Force attack industrial targets

Flying Fortresses and Liberator bombers of the 8th Air Force attack industrial targets on the south west edge of Berlin. Circa March 1944

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

RAF Liberators of Strategic Air Force, Eastern Air Command, bomb bridges on Burma-Siam Railway, Our Picture Shows... the bridge near Kalawthut, the span of the bridge completely demolished

Background imageExplosions 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 imageExplosions Collection: Sticks of bombs explode on and around hangars, dispersal points

Sticks of bombs explode on and around hangars, dispersal points and administrative buildings during a daylight attack on the airfield at Kangaung, Burma, by Consoldiated Liberators of No. 231 Group

Background imageExplosions Collection: Aircraft of the Royal Air Force seen here bombing a German airfield in Northern France

Aircraft of the Royal Air Force seen here bombing a German airfield in Northern France. The wing commanders aircraft can be seen making a low pass of the airfield during the attack to observe

Background imageExplosions Collection: De Havilland Mosquito FB Mark VIs of No. 248 Squadron RAF seen here attacking a German

De Havilland Mosquito FB Mark VIs of No. 248 Squadron RAF seen here attacking a German M class minesweeper and two trawler auxiliaries in the mouth of the Gironde River off Royan, France

Background imageExplosions Collection: A Avro Anson of Coastal Command working in cooperation with two convoy escorts hunt down

A Avro Anson of Coastal Command working in cooperation with two convoy escorts hunt down a German U-Boat in the Western Approaches in the spring of 1940

Background imageExplosions Collection: RAF Bomber attack Bremen oil refinery. The Bremen oil refinery during the attack

RAF Bomber attack Bremen oil refinery. The Bremen oil refinery during the attack by Avro Lancaster aircraft. 21st March 1945

Background imageExplosions Collection: British artillery barrage on German trenches on the Somme. Circa 19th July 1916

British artillery barrage on German trenches on the Somme. Circa 19th July 1916

Background imageExplosions Collection: WW2 mine explodes on the British shore 1944

WW2 mine explodes on the British shore 1944

Background imageExplosions Collection: Smoke pours from The Philips radio valve works in Eidhoven Holland after a daylight raid

Smoke pours from The Philips radio valve works in Eidhoven Holland after a daylight raid by the RAF in WW2 1942

Background imageExplosions Collection: WW2 Petroleum Weapons June 1945 Heavy Flame Throwers installed for the defence of

WW2 Petroleum Weapons June 1945 Heavy Flame Throwers installed for the defence of the English Channel ports in 1940were capable of several hours continual firing MSI

Background imageExplosions Collection: US battleship covers landing craft heading for Okinawa beach during WW2 Jun 1945

US battleship covers landing craft heading for Okinawa beach during WW2 Jun 1945

Background imageExplosions Collection: An RAF Mosquito attacks Gestapo Headquarters 1944 housed in the University of

An RAF Mosquito attacks Gestapo Headquarters 1944 housed in the University of Aarhus in Denmark. Two ajoining 4 storey buildings formed the target

Background imageExplosions Collection: Demonstration of armys new secret flame thrower tank introduced during WW2

Demonstration of armys new secret flame thrower tank introduced during WW2 1944

Background imageExplosions Collection: Attack by RAF Mosquitos on the Gestapo Headquarters at University of Aarhus

Attack by RAF Mosquitos on the Gestapo Headquarters at University of Aarhus in Denmark. Two ajoining 4 storey buildings formed the target

Background imageExplosions Collection: A Royal Navy ship drops depth charges on a German U Boat during WW2 1942 1940s

A Royal Navy ship drops depth charges on a German U Boat during WW2 1942 1940s

Background imageExplosions Collection: A US Army flame throwing tank in action against Japanese positions at Okinawa. WW2 1945

A US Army flame throwing tank in action against Japanese positions at Okinawa. WW2 1945

Background imageExplosions Collection: South African Beaufighters attack enemy barracks 25 miles east of Triest in

South African Beaufighters attack enemy barracks 25 miles east of Triest in support of the Yugoslavian National Army. The Fighters scored 84 hits on the building during this WW2 raid - 1945

Background imageExplosions Collection: 531st Engineer Shore Regiment detonate German land mines to clear way for Allied advance

531st Engineer Shore Regiment detonate German land mines to clear way for Allied advance through France during WW2. June 1944

Background imageExplosions Collection: WW2 American battleship firing on May 1945 Okinawa largest of the Ryukyu Islands

WW2 American battleship firing on May 1945 Okinawa largest of the Ryukyu Islands. Okinawa is less than 400 miles from the Japanese home islands and its capture gives the Allies sea

Background imageExplosions Collection: Suez Crisis 1956 Royal Engineers take cover as they blow up a mine from a beach

Suez Crisis 1956 Royal Engineers take cover as they blow up a mine from a beach near Port Said which they are clearing. 23rd November 1956

Background imageExplosions Collection: Suez Crisis 1956 Royal Engineers clearing mines from a beach near Port Said

Suez Crisis 1956 Royal Engineers clearing mines from a beach near Port Said

Background imageExplosions Collection: Suez Crisis 1956 The first British troops to leave Port Said under the withdrawal

Suez Crisis 1956 The first British troops to leave Port Said under the withdrawal scheme were 7 officers and 217 other ranks of the 42nd Field Regiment Royal Engineers who embarked from Abbas Quai in

Background imageExplosions Collection: Suez Crisis 1956 Seargent Bill Kidd of the Royal Engineers prepares a mine for

Suez Crisis 1956 Seargent Bill Kidd of the Royal Engineers prepares a mine for clearing on a beach near Port Said

Background imageExplosions Collection: WW2 Nazi raid on Andalsnes Norway May 1940

WW2 Nazi raid on Andalsnes Norway May 1940

Background imageExplosions Collection: British troops landing under fire at Vaagso & Maaloy Isles Norway. December 1941

British troops landing under fire at Vaagso & Maaloy Isles Norway. December 1941


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