| Place | Europe: Germany |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | SUK11134 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
DUSSELDORF, GERMANY. 1942-07-31. AERIAL VIEW OF DUSSELDORF, WITH ITS HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND INLAND ...
Description
DUSSELDORF, GERMANY. 1942-07-31. AERIAL VIEW OF DUSSELDORF, WITH ITS HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND INLAND PORT ON THE RIVER RHINE, AFTER THE RAID BY RAF BOMBER COMMAND, DURING THE NIGHT OF 1942-07-31/1942-08-01. FOR THE FIRST TIME LARGE NUMBERS OF 4,000LB HIGH CAPACITY BLAST BOMBS WERE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH INCENDIARIES. SMOKE DRIFTS ACROSS THE RIVER FROM FIRES IN DOCKSIDE WAREHOUSES.