| Accession Number | F02572 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 6 min |
| Object type | To be confirmed |
| Physical description | 35mm - safety/b&w/silent |
| Place made | France: Picardie, Somme, Amiens |
| Date made | 18 February 1944 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
The jail breakers (Ops 68)
Description
The raid on Amiens prison by Mosquito aircraft of No. 215 Squadron RAF and No. 464 Squadron RAAF. The purpose of the operation was to breach the prison walls thereby enabling the escape of members of the French resistance who were imprisioned there awaiting execution. Shows Mosquitoes lined up on the runway and bombing up prior to the raid. Mosquito of No. 21 Sqn RAF taking off. An animated map of the flight path over the channel. Fighter escort provided by Hawker Typhoons of No. 174 Squadron RAF. Mosquitoes flying low over the sea. A model of the prison with superimposed animated road signs. The attack on the prison. Still photographs taken after the attack showing the breached prison walls.
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