| Place | Europe: Netherlands |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 128207 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
EINDHOVEN, HOLLAND. 1942-12-06. SOON AFTER MIDDAY ON THIS DAY ALMOST 100 MOSQUITO, BOSTON AND ...
Description
EINDHOVEN, HOLLAND. 1942-12-06. SOON AFTER MIDDAY ON THIS DAY ALMOST 100 MOSQUITO, BOSTON AND VENTURA LIGHT BOMBERS OF RAF BOMBER COMMAND MADE AN EXPERIMENTAL LOW LEVEL ATTACK ON THE PHILIPS RADIO VALVE WORKS. SMOKE OBSCURES THE TARGET IN THE LATTER STAGES OF THE ATTACK. TO THE LEFT A VENTURE WITHDRAWS AFTER COMPLETING ITS BOMBING RUN. (PHOTOGRAPH REPRODUCED IN OFFICIAL HISTORY VOLUME: AIR WAR AGAINST GERMANY AND ITALY 1939-43, PAGE 334). (AIR MINISTRY).