The Kattegat, Denmark. 1945-04-05. Rocket firing Mosquito aircraft of RAF Coastal Command made a ...

Place Europe: Denmark
Accession Number SUK14187
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

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Description

The Kattegat, Denmark. 1945-04-05. Rocket firing Mosquito aircraft of RAF Coastal Command made a round trip of more than 1,000 miles from their Scottish base and attacked two enemy convoys in the Kattegat. Seven enemy vessels were attacked and all were left sinking or blazing. One of the enemy vessels is on fire and in a sinking condition after the Mosquito had attacked.