| Place | Europe: France, Nord Pas de Calais, Pas de Calais, Calais |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 128350 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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CALAIS, FRANCE. 1944-09-25. HALIFAX AIRCRAFT BOMBING CALAIS. BY THE ORDERS OF HITLER, GERMAN ...
Description
CALAIS, FRANCE. 1944-09-25. HALIFAX AIRCRAFT BOMBING CALAIS. BY THE ORDERS OF HITLER, GERMAN GARRISONS IN LE HAVRE, BOULOGNE AND CALAIS WERE DECLARED "FORTRESSES" AND THEIR DEFENDERS WERE EXPECTED TO RESIST TO THE LAST. AS A RESULT OF THE INTENSIVE ATTACKS BY BOMBERS, THE GERMAN GARRISON SURRENDERED AFTER FIVE DAYS.