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Beaufighters of RAF Coastal Command attacked an enemy convoy off Heligoland
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Beaufighters of RAF Coastal Command attacked an enemy convoy off Heligoland
Beaufighters of RAF Coastal Command attacked an enemy convoy off Heligoland, Germany on the evening of 21st July 1944.
The attack was made with torpedoes, rocket projectiles
and cannon. About 40 vessels were encountered. Four merchantmen were hit with torpedoes, two them left
sinking, five escort vessels were left blazing and most
of the other ships were damaged by cannon fire and rocket projectiles.
This picture shows: The escort ship being heavily attacked and firing back. The balls of fire and flak bursts from the ships guns. There is a large explosion near the bows.
21st July 1944
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Reach PLC
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Schleswig-Holstein
Germany
Media ID 21888383
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